Dr John Frederick Shern, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Bethesda, MD

Dr John Frederick Shern, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology" physician in Bethesda, Maryland. His current practice location is Building 10, Room 1w-3750, Bethesda, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 496-4256.

Dr John Frederick Shern is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D70753) 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 1811159916.

Contact Information

Dr John Frederick Shern, MD
Building 10, Room 1w-3750,
Bethesda, MD 20892-1425
(301) 496-4256
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Frederick Shern
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology
LocationBuilding 10, Room 1w-3750, Bethesda, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811159916
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/30/2008
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779728340
  • Enrollment ID: I20130402000392

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Frederick Shern such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811159916NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 125053279 (Illinois)Secondary
2080P0207XPediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology D70753 (Maryland)Primary

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 Frederick Shern 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 Frederick Shern, MD
Building 10, Room 1w-3750,
Bethesda, MD 20892-0001

Ph: (301) 496-4256
Dr John Frederick Shern, MD
Building 10, Room 1w-3750,
Bethesda, MD 20892-1425

Ph: (301) 496-4256

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