Dr Heather Lee Babe, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Shenandoah, IA

Dr Heather Lee Babe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Shenandoah, Iowa. She went to Creighton University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Shenandoah Medical Center and her current practice location is 1 Jack Foster Dr, Shenandoah, Iowa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (712) 246-7400.

Dr Heather Lee Babe is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 36911) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1710917026.

Contact Information

Dr Heather Lee Babe, MD
1 Jack Foster Dr,
Shenandoah, IA 51601-4586
(712) 246-7400
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Heather Lee Babe
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience19 Years
Location1 Jack Foster Dr, Shenandoah, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Heather Lee Babe attended and graduated from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710917026
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/28/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385640010
  • Enrollment ID: I20080116000043

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Heather Lee Babe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710917026NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 23772 (Nebraska)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 36911 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Angels Care Home Health Of IowaCouncil bluffs, IAHome health agency
Shenandoah Medical CenterShenandoah, IAHospital
Clarinda Regional Health CenterClarinda, IAHospital
Accura Healthcare Of ShenandoahShenandoah, IANursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Shenandoah Medical Center943606323735

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 Heather Lee Babe allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameShenandoah Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497810972
PECOS PAC ID: 9436063237
Enrollment ID: O20040209000347

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 Heather Lee Babe 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 Heather Lee Babe, MD
300 Pershing Ave,
Shenandoah, IA 51601-2355

Ph: (712) 246-1230
Dr Heather Lee Babe, MD
1 Jack Foster Dr,
Shenandoah, IA 51601-4586

Ph: (712) 246-7400

Reviews and Comments


Family Medicine Doctors in Shenandoah, IA

Dr. Todd Mikael Isaacson, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Jack Foster Dr, Shenandoah, IA 51601
Phone: 712-246-7400    Fax: 712-246-7334
Jacy Bayless, ARNP
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 300 Pershing Ave, Shenandoah, IA 51601
Phone: 712-246-7400    
Donald L Bumgarner, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Jack Foster Dr, Shenandoah, IA 51601
Phone: 712-246-7400    Fax: 712-246-7334
John Bowery, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 300 Pershing Ave, Shenandoah, IA 51601
Phone: 712-374-6005    Fax: 712-374-2301
Dr. Michael Theodore Salwitz, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1 Jack Foster Dr, Shenandoah, IA 51601
Phone: 712-246-7400    Fax: 712-246-7334

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