Dr Kathleen Sher, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Portland, OR

Dr Kathleen Sher, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Portland, Oregon. She went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice Providence Health And Services Oregon and her current practice location is 9205 Sw Barnes Rd, Portland, Oregon. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (503) 216-2906.

Dr Kathleen Sher is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number MD154778) 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 1215173836.

Contact Information

Dr Kathleen Sher, MD
9205 Sw Barnes Rd,
Portland, OR 97225-6603
(503) 216-2906
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kathleen Sher
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience16 Years
Location9205 Sw Barnes Rd, Portland, Oregon
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 Kathleen Sher attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215173836
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/02/2009
  • Last Update Date: 07/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002088259
  • Enrollment ID: I20111011000776

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kathleen Sher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215173836NPI-NPPES
500639317MedicaidOR
P00991172OtherORRR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD154778 (Oregon)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD154778 (Oregon)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Providence St Vincent Medical CenterPortland, ORHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Providence Health And Services Oregon06481836081344

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 Kathleen Sher allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameProvidence Health & Services Oregon
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023488343
PECOS PAC ID: 0648183608
Enrollment ID: O20031106000652

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 Kathleen Sher 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 Kathleen Sher, MD
Po Box 3158,
Portland, OR 97208-3158

Ph: () -
Dr Kathleen Sher, MD
9205 Sw Barnes Rd,
Portland, OR 97225-6603

Ph: (503) 216-2906

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