Dr Sheel Patel-polk, DO - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Charleston, SC

Dr Sheel Patel-polk, DO is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Charleston, South Carolina. Her current practice location is 125 Doughty St, Charleston, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 720-8317.

Dr Sheel Patel-polk is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 87954) 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 1649632795.

Contact Information

Dr Sheel Patel-polk, DO
125 Doughty St,
Charleston, SC 29403-5736
(843) 720-8317
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sheel Patel-polk
GenderFemale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location125 Doughty St, Charleston, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649632795
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/27/2016
  • Last Update Date: 05/30/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022300680
  • Enrollment ID: I20230717003275

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sheel Patel-polk such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649632795NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 87954 (South Carolina)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 Sheel Patel-polk allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRoper Saint Francis Physicians Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346752383
PECOS PAC ID: 5193874824
Enrollment ID: O20090528000405

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 Sheel Patel-polk 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 Sheel Patel-polk, DO
Po Box 751649,
Charlotte, NC 28275-1649

Ph: (843) 789-1620
Dr Sheel Patel-polk, DO
125 Doughty St,
Charleston, SC 29403-5736

Ph: (843) 720-8317

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