Dr Sara Garcia Shank, MD, FAAP - Medicare Pediatrics in Covington, LA

Dr Sara Garcia Shank, MD, FAAP is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics" physician in Covington, Louisiana. Her current practice location is 69318 Highway 21, Covington, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 607-6476.

Dr Sara Garcia Shank is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 343420) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1588185177.

Contact Information

Dr Sara Garcia Shank, MD, FAAP
69318 Highway 21,
Covington, LA 70433-7220
(985) 607-6476
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sara Garcia Shank
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics - Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics
Location69318 Highway 21, Covington, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588185177
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/05/2017
  • Last Update Date: 10/22/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799055885
  • Enrollment ID: I20230824000703

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sara Garcia Shank such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588185177NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0006XPediatrics - Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics MD.46169 (Alabama)Secondary
2080P0006XPediatrics - Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics 343420 (Louisiana)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 Sara Garcia Shank allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUsa Health Physician Billing Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720645468
PECOS PAC ID: 9931436912
Enrollment ID: O20190814000827

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 Sara Garcia Shank 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 Sara Garcia Shank, MD, FAAP
Po Box 746450,
Atlanta, GA 30374-6450

Ph: (866) 401-3057
Dr Sara Garcia Shank, MD, FAAP
69318 Highway 21,
Covington, LA 70433-7220

Ph: (985) 607-6476

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