George Thomas Shires Iii, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Dallas, TX

George Thomas Shires Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Dallas, Texas. He went to Duke University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Texas Health Physicians Group and his current practice location is 8230 Walnut Hill Ln Ste 320, Dallas, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (214) 369-5432.

George Thomas Shires Iii is licensed to practice in Texas (license number H9420) 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 1346262870.

Contact Information

George Thomas Shires Iii, MD
8230 Walnut Hill Ln Ste 320,
Dallas, TX 75231-4481
(214) 369-5432
(214) 369-5591

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge Thomas Shires Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience46 Years
Location8230 Walnut Hill Ln Ste 320, Dallas, Texas
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:
  • George Thomas Shires Iii attended and graduated from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346262870
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/30/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204098536
  • Enrollment ID: I20120503000649

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George Thomas Shires Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346262870NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery H9420 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Texas Health Physicians Group43855359541203

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. George Thomas Shires Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTexas Health Physicians Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174573596
PECOS PAC ID: 4385535954
Enrollment ID: O20040323000759

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. George Thomas Shires Iii 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
George Thomas Shires Iii, MD
8230 Walnut Hill Ln Ste 320,
Dallas, TX 75231-4481

Ph: (214) 369-5432
George Thomas Shires Iii, MD
8230 Walnut Hill Ln Ste 320,
Dallas, TX 75231-4481

Ph: (214) 369-5432

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