Dr Jung Wha Kim-shapiro, MD - Medicare Pathology in Lexington, NC

Dr Jung Wha Kim-shapiro, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Lexington, North Carolina. She graduated from medical school in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. She is a member of the group practice Wake Forest University Health Sciences and her current practice location is 10 Medical Park Dr, Suite 5, Lexington, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 224-1482.

Dr Jung Wha Kim-shapiro is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2007-00166) 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 1205034527.

Contact Information

Dr Jung Wha Kim-shapiro, MD
10 Medical Park Dr, Suite 5,
Lexington, NC 27292-5075
(336) 224-1482
(336) 236-4684

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jung Wha Kim-shapiro
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology
Experience21 Years
Location10 Medical Park Dr, Lexington, North Carolina
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 Jung Wha Kim-shapiro graduated from medical school in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205034527
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/08/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/03/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618036575
  • Enrollment ID: I20081106000444

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jung Wha Kim-shapiro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205034527NPI-NPPES
5909821MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 2007-00166 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lexington Memorial Hospital IncLexington, NCHospital
North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-salem, NCHospital
High Point Regional Health SystemHigh point, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wake Forest University Health Sciences44865649522048

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 Jung Wha Kim-shapiro allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWake Forest University Health Sciences
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003803032
PECOS PAC ID: 4486564952
Enrollment ID: O20031105000436

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 Jung Wha Kim-shapiro 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 Jung Wha Kim-shapiro, MD
10 Medical Park Dr, Suite 5,
Lexington, NC 27292-5075

Ph: (336) 224-1482
Dr Jung Wha Kim-shapiro, MD
10 Medical Park Dr, Suite 5,
Lexington, NC 27292-5075

Ph: (336) 224-1482

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