Edward Joel Shanik, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Cumming, GA

Edward Joel Shanik, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Cumming, Georgia. His current practice location is 260 Elm St, Cumming, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 887-1668.

Edward Joel Shanik is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 020484) 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 1417916859.

Contact Information

Edward Joel Shanik, MD
260 Elm St,
Cumming, GA 30040-2467
(770) 887-1668
(770) 781-9937

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEdward Joel Shanik
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location260 Elm St, Cumming, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417916859
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/22/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547299224
  • Enrollment ID: I20050812000223

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edward Joel Shanik such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417916859NPI-NPPES
000193179KMedicaidGA
4048222MedicaidTN
00193179JMedicaidGA
01160889OtherGAAMERIGROUP
52023332OtherGABCBS GA
000193179LMedicaidGA
000193179MMedicaidGA
4186949OtherTNBCBS TN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 020484 (Georgia)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. Edward Joel Shanik allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Hospital Authority Of Habersham County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689736282
PECOS PAC ID: 9436142338
Enrollment ID: O20040406001423

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. Edward Joel Shanik 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
Edward Joel Shanik, MD
260 Elm St,
Cumming, GA 30040-2467

Ph: (770) 887-1668
Edward Joel Shanik, MD
260 Elm St,
Cumming, GA 30040-2467

Ph: (770) 887-1668

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