Dr John F Skallerup, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Muskegon, MI

Dr John F Skallerup, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology" physician in Muskegon, Michigan. He went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice Mercy Health Westshore Cardiology Services and his current practice location is 1212 E. Sherman Blvd, Muskegon, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (231) 672-3500.

Dr John F Skallerup is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301050654) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1982698353.

Contact Information

Dr John F Skallerup, MD
1212 E. Sherman Blvd,
Muskegon, MI 49444-1879
(231) 672-3500
(231) 672-6199

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John F Skallerup
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience45 Years
Location1212 E. Sherman Blvd, Muskegon, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr John F Skallerup attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982698353
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/18/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244201234
  • Enrollment ID: I20100910000999

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John F Skallerup such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982698353NPI-NPPES
1844059MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 4301050654 (Michigan)Secondary
207RI0011XInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology 4301050654 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy Health Hackley CampusMuskegon, MIHospital
Mercy Health Lakeshore CampusShelby, MIHospital
Spectrum Health Ludington HospitalLudington, MIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercy Health Westshore Cardiology Services599193236030

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 John F Skallerup allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMercy Health Westshore Cardiology Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336573393
PECOS PAC ID: 5991932360
Enrollment ID: O20131210000146

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 John F Skallerup 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 John F Skallerup, MD
Po Box 1847,
Muskegon, MI 49443-1847

Ph: (231) 727-4444
Dr John F Skallerup, MD
1212 E. Sherman Blvd,
Muskegon, MI 49444-1879

Ph: (231) 672-3500

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