Dr Joseph Houston Shelton, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Fort Worth, TX

Dr Joseph Houston Shelton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Fort Worth, Texas. He went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Texas Digestive Disease Consultants Pllc and his current practice location is 900 W Magnolia Ave, Ste 100, Fort Worth, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (817) 870-7300.

Dr Joseph Houston Shelton is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L3472) 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 1811972300.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Houston Shelton, MD
900 W Magnolia Ave, Ste 100,
Fort Worth, TX 76104-8517
(817) 870-7300
(817) 335-9529

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Houston Shelton
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience24 Years
Location900 W Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth, Texas
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 Joseph Houston Shelton attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811972300
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/20/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163335217
  • Enrollment ID: I20031106000206

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Houston Shelton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811972300NPI-NPPES
8GF830OtherTXBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
160615403MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology L3472 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center Fort WorthFort worth, TXHospital
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort WorthFort worth, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Texas Digestive Disease Consultants Pllc3375531379538

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 Joseph Houston Shelton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTexas Digestive Disease Consultants Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053397331
PECOS PAC ID: 3375531379
Enrollment ID: O20040505001844

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 Joseph Houston Shelton 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 Joseph Houston Shelton, MD
Po Box 35629,
Dallas, TX 75235-0629

Ph: (214) 424-2200
Dr Joseph Houston Shelton, MD
900 W Magnolia Ave, Ste 100,
Fort Worth, TX 76104-8517

Ph: (817) 870-7300

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