Dr Shekar N Kurpad, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Milwaukee, WI

Dr Shekar N Kurpad, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice The Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc and his current practice location is 1155 N Mayfair Rd, Spine Care Clinic At Plank Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (414) 955-7188.

Dr Shekar N Kurpad is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 44618) 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 1033160874.

Contact Information

Dr Shekar N Kurpad, MD
1155 N Mayfair Rd, Spine Care Clinic At Plank Road,
Milwaukee, WI 53226-3462
(414) 955-7188
(414) 955-0110

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Shekar N Kurpad
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience33 Years
Location1155 N Mayfair Rd, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. 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 Shekar N Kurpad graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033160874
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/26/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476561341
  • Enrollment ID: I20060404000360

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Shekar N Kurpad such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033160874NPI-NPPES
006000261TOtherHUMANA
1033160874MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 44618 (Wisconsin)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran HospitalMilwaukee, WIHospital
Community Memorial HospitalMenomonee falls, WIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc26683843711736

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 Shekar N Kurpad allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699720086
PECOS PAC ID: 2668384371
Enrollment ID: O20031120000259
Entity NameFroedtert &the Medical College Of Wisconsin Community Physicians Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568787448
PECOS PAC ID: 3678760063
Enrollment ID: O20101210000699

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 Shekar N Kurpad 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 Shekar N Kurpad, MD
1155 N Mayfair Rd, Spine Care Clinic At Plank Road,
Milwaukee, WI 53226-3462

Ph: (414) 955-7188
Dr Shekar N Kurpad, MD
1155 N Mayfair Rd, Spine Care Clinic At Plank Road,
Milwaukee, WI 53226-3462

Ph: (414) 955-7188

Reviews and Comments


Neurological Surgery Doctors in Milwaukee, WI

Dr. Christopher E Wolfla, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1155 N Mayfair Rd, Spine Care Clinic At Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226
Phone: 414-805-9255    Fax: 414-955-0110
Mr. Cully R White, DO
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Dr. Sean M Lew, MD
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Practice Location: 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226
Phone: 414-266-6435    Fax: 414-955-0131
Huy Q Truong, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226
Phone: 414-805-5400    Fax: 414-955-0115
Benjamin Best, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 8701 W Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226
Phone: 414-955-4575    
Dr. Andrew V Beykovsky, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2301 N Lake Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53211
Phone: 142-987-1424    

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