Dr Richard T Shaffer, MD in San Antonio, TX

Dr Richard T Shaffer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in San Antonio, Texas. He went to George Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Texas Digestive Disease Consultants Pllc and his current practice location is 855 Proton Rd, San Antonio, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 614-1234.

Dr Richard T Shaffer is licensed to practice in Texas (license number J3215) 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 1134158736.

Contact Information

	Dr Richard T Shaffer, MD
	855 Proton Rd, San Antonio, TX 78258-4203
	(210) 614-1234
	(210) 614-0952

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Richard T Shaffer
Gender	Male
Speciality	Gastroenterology
Experience	40 Years
Location	855 Proton Rd, San Antonio, Texas
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Richard T Shaffer attended and graduated from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 1984

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1134158736
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/03/2006
Last Update Date: 03/17/2018

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 0547293342
Enrollment ID: I20050913000522

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard T Shaffer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1134158736	NPI	-	NPPES
8J8382	Other	TX	BCBS
176581001	Medicaid	TX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RG0100X	Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology	J3215 (Texas)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Methodist Hospital Stone Oak	San antonio, TX	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Texas Digestive Disease Consultants Pllc	3375531379	538

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 Richard T Shaffer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Gastroenterology Consultants Of San Antonio Pa
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1821298225 PECOS PAC ID: 8224025861 Enrollment ID: O20040427000775

Entity Name	Texas Digestive Disease Consultants Pllc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1053397331 PECOS PAC ID: 3375531379 Enrollment ID: O20040505001844

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 Richard T 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Richard T Shaffer, MD 8415 Datapoint Dr Ste 700, San Antonio, TX 78229-3327 Ph: (210) 614-1234	Dr Richard T Shaffer, MD 855 Proton Rd, San Antonio, TX 78258-4203 Ph: (210) 614-1234

Reviews and Comments

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Dr Richard T Shaffer, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in San Antonio, TX