Dr Sandra Starnes, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Cincinnati, OH

Dr Sandra Starnes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Cincinnati, Ohio. She went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. She is a member of the group practice University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company Llc and her current practice location is 222 Piedmont Ave, Ste. 7000, Cincinnati, Ohio. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (513) 475-8787.

Dr Sandra Starnes is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35-086713) 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 1669440640.

Contact Information

Dr Sandra Starnes, MD
222 Piedmont Ave, Ste. 7000,
Cincinnati, OH 45219-4231
(513) 475-8787
(513) 475-7348

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sandra Starnes
GenderFemale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience29 Years
Location222 Piedmont Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio
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 Sandra Starnes attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669440640
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/22/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072545847
  • Enrollment ID: I20050901000509

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sandra Starnes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669440640NPI-NPPES
2595553MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 35-086713 (Ohio)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center, LlcCincinnati, OHHospital
West Chester HospitalWest chester, OHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company Llc22643444801336

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 Sandra Starnes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Cincinnati Physicians Company Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801840434
PECOS PAC ID: 2264344480
Enrollment ID: O20031105000123

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 Sandra Starnes 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 Sandra Starnes, MD
Po Box 636256 Central Credentialing,
Cincinnati, OH 45263-6256

Ph: (513) 585-5506
Dr Sandra Starnes, MD
222 Piedmont Ave, Ste. 7000,
Cincinnati, OH 45219-4231

Ph: (513) 475-8787

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