Dr Glenn Stephen Shear, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Riverdale, GA

Dr Glenn Stephen Shear, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Riverdale, Georgia. His current practice location is 33 Upper Riverdale Rd Sw, Suite 114, Riverdale, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 991-1624.

Dr Glenn Stephen Shear is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 019998) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1285644542.

Contact Information

Dr Glenn Stephen Shear, MD
33 Upper Riverdale Rd Sw, Suite 114,
Riverdale, GA 30274-2626
(770) 991-1624
(770) 991-9206

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Glenn Stephen Shear
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location33 Upper Riverdale Rd Sw, Riverdale, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285644542
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/25/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022131192
  • Enrollment ID: I20120106000597

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Glenn Stephen Shear such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285644542NPI-NPPES
000189153AMedicaidGA
180018544OtherGAPALMETTO GBA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 019998 (Georgia)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Glenn Stephen Shear allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGlenn S Shear Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063614204
PECOS PAC ID: 3779571484
Enrollment ID: O20040503000805

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Glenn Stephen Shear is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Glenn Stephen Shear, MD
33 Upper Riverdale Rd Sw, Suite 114,
Riverdale, GA 30274-2626

Ph: (770) 991-1624
Dr Glenn Stephen Shear, MD
33 Upper Riverdale Rd Sw, Suite 114,
Riverdale, GA 30274-2626

Ph: (770) 991-1624

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