Dr Keith Balram Shankar, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Dunkirk, NY

Dr Keith Balram Shankar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Dunkirk, New York. His current practice location is 3898 Vineyard Dr Ste 1, Dunkirk, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 363-6960.

Dr Keith Balram Shankar is licensed to practice in New York (license number 326975) 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 1225657364.

Contact Information

Dr Keith Balram Shankar, MD
3898 Vineyard Dr Ste 1,
Dunkirk, NY 14048-3559
(716) 363-6960
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Keith Balram Shankar
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location3898 Vineyard Dr Ste 1, Dunkirk, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225657364
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/09/2020
  • Last Update Date: 12/05/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173968450
  • Enrollment ID: I20240226003695

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Keith Balram Shankar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225657364NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 326975 (New York)Primary

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 Keith Balram Shankar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeneral Physician Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093959322
PECOS PAC ID: 9537213079
Enrollment ID: O20090818000154

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 Keith Balram Shankar 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 Keith Balram Shankar, MD
Po Box 488,
Buffalo, NY 14240-0488

Ph: (716) 852-4772
Dr Keith Balram Shankar, MD
3898 Vineyard Dr Ste 1,
Dunkirk, NY 14048-3559

Ph: (716) 363-6960

Reviews and Comments


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