Dr Mark Thomas Shapiro, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Greensboro, NC

Dr Mark Thomas Shapiro, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Greensboro, North Carolina. He went to Ohio State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1970 and has 55 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Wake Forest Health Network Llc and his current practice location is 1311 N Elm St, Greensboro, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 378-9993.

Dr Mark Thomas Shapiro is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 20509) 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 1861494437.

Contact Information

Dr Mark Thomas Shapiro, MD
1311 N Elm St,
Greensboro, NC 27401-6305
(336) 378-9993
(336) 274-5884

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Mark Thomas Shapiro
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience55 Years
Location1311 N Elm St, Greensboro, North Carolina
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 Mark Thomas Shapiro attended and graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1970
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861494437
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/12/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799745782
  • Enrollment ID: I20110422000447

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Mark Thomas Shapiro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861494437NPI-NPPES
180025125OtherNCRAILROAD MEDICARE
890249UMedicaidNC
AS7656068OtherNCDR.MTS,MD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 20509 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wake Forest Health Network Llc4183538895265

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 Mark Thomas Shapiro allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWake Forest Health Network Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477785756
PECOS PAC ID: 4183538895
Enrollment ID: O20031117000868

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 Mark Thomas 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 Mark Thomas Shapiro, MD
1311 N Elm St,
Greensboro, NC 27401-6305

Ph: (336) 378-9993
Dr Mark Thomas Shapiro, MD
1311 N Elm St,
Greensboro, NC 27401-6305

Ph: (336) 378-9993

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Greensboro, NC

Robert Lanier Groat, M.D.
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Andrew Julian Mincey, MD
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Phone: 336-282-5000    Fax: 336-482-3775
Bradley Edward Bowen, M.D.
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Phone: 336-274-4626    
Dr. William O Young, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1305 C West Wendover Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27408
Phone: 336-271-2007    Fax: 336-271-2904
Eric Weldy,
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1132 N Church St Ste 103, Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: 336-369-7100    Fax: 336-369-7101
Shashi Kumar Sethi, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 719 Green Valley Road, Suite 105, Greensboro, NC 27408
Phone: 336-230-1010    Fax: 336-230-1014
Brian Gruezo Zamora, M.D./PH.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1313 Carolina St Ste 103, Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: 336-272-2625    

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