Shaheen Michael Counts, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Castro Valley, CA

Shaheen Michael Counts, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Castro Valley, California. His current practice location is 20101 Lake Chabot Rd, 3rd Floor, Castro Valley, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 247-3405.

Shaheen Michael Counts is licensed to practice in California (license number A122136) 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 1972727063.

Contact Information

Shaheen Michael Counts, MD
20101 Lake Chabot Rd, 3rd Floor,
Castro Valley, CA 94546-5305
(510) 247-3405
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Physician's Profile

Full NameShaheen Michael Counts
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Location20101 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972727063
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/12/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/29/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769631266
  • Enrollment ID: I20231011000135

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shaheen Michael Counts such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972727063NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207YX0007XOtolaryngology - Plastic Surgery Within The Head & Neck A122136 (California)Secondary
207Y00000XOtolaryngology A122136 (California)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. Shaheen Michael Counts allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWinchester Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679711261
PECOS PAC ID: 0244134021
Enrollment ID: O20031124000061
Entity NameValley Physician Enterprise Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538316203
PECOS PAC ID: 9931268091
Enrollment ID: O20081104000278

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. Shaheen Michael Counts 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
Shaheen Michael Counts, MD
3687 Mt Diablo Blvd, Suite 200,
Lafayette, CA 94549-3717

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Shaheen Michael Counts, MD
20101 Lake Chabot Rd, 3rd Floor,
Castro Valley, CA 94546-5305

Ph: (510) 247-3405

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