Dr Lemuel Joseph Shaffer, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Chicago, IL

Dr Lemuel Joseph Shaffer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Chicago, Illinois. His current practice location is 2307-09 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 780-9777.

Dr Lemuel Joseph Shaffer is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036072466) 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 1124042338.

Contact Information

Dr Lemuel Joseph Shaffer, MD
2307-09 S Cicero Ave,
Chicago, IL 60804-2451
(708) 780-9777
(708) 780-9787

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lemuel Joseph Shaffer
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology
Location2307-09 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124042338
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/15/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385634674
  • Enrollment ID: I20040518000170

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lemuel Joseph Shaffer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124042338NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 036072466 (Illinois)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 Lemuel Joseph Shaffer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAccess Community Health Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982783692
PECOS PAC ID: 9537076112
Enrollment ID: O20031204000985
Entity NameMount Sinai Community Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376715896
PECOS PAC ID: 5991600405
Enrollment ID: O20040202001032
Entity NameObhg Illinois Sc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700107216
PECOS PAC ID: 7810179702
Enrollment ID: O20110314001065

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 Lemuel Joseph Shaffer 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 Lemuel Joseph Shaffer, MD
2307-09 S Cicero Ave,
Chicago, IL 60804-2451

Ph: (708) 780-9777
Dr Lemuel Joseph Shaffer, MD
2307-09 S Cicero Ave,
Chicago, IL 60804-2451

Ph: (708) 780-9777

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