Dr William R Shaffer, MD - Medicare Neurology in Boulder, CO

Dr William R Shaffer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Boulder, Colorado. He graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. He is a member of the group practice Poudre Valley Medical Group Llc and his current practice location is 4801 Riverbend Rd Ste 200, Boulder, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (303) 415-8800.

Dr William R Shaffer is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number DR.0047669) 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 1801044722.

Contact Information

Dr William R Shaffer, MD
4801 Riverbend Rd Ste 200,
Boulder, CO 80301-2613
(303) 415-8800
(303) 415-8801

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William R Shaffer
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience20 Years
Location4801 Riverbend Rd Ste 200, Boulder, Colorado
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 William R Shaffer graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801044722
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/04/2008
  • Last Update Date: 09/27/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274686761
  • Enrollment ID: I20090813000338

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William R Shaffer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801044722NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 036.121384 (Illinois)Secondary
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology DR.0047669 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Poudre Valley HospitalFort collins, COHospital
Medical Center Of The RockiesLoveland, COHospital
Uchealth Greeley HospitalGreeley, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Poudre Valley Medical Group Llc96382085491607

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 William R Shaffer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePoudre Valley Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366763260
PECOS PAC ID: 9638208549
Enrollment ID: O20100602000122

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 William R Shaffer 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 William R Shaffer, MD
Po Box 9049,
Boulder, CO 80301-9049

Ph: (303) 415-8800
Dr William R Shaffer, MD
4801 Riverbend Rd Ste 200,
Boulder, CO 80301-2613

Ph: (303) 415-8800

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