Joel Thomas Shores, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Laurel, MS

Joel Thomas Shores, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Laurel, Mississippi. He went to University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice South Central Clinics, Inc and his current practice location is 1203 Jefferson St, Laurel, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 649-2863.

Joel Thomas Shores is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 24224) 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 1447690854.

Contact Information

Joel Thomas Shores, MD
1203 Jefferson St,
Laurel, MS 39440-4354
(601) 649-2863
(601) 649-9479

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoel Thomas Shores
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience11 Years
Location1203 Jefferson St, Laurel, Mississippi
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:
  • Joel Thomas Shores attended and graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447690854
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/29/2013
  • Last Update Date: 06/22/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880914688
  • Enrollment ID: I20160802002867

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joel Thomas Shores such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447690854NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 24224 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
South Central Reg Med CtrLaurel, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
South Central Clinics, Inc4385876655100

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. Joel Thomas Shores allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouth Central Clinics, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801226287
PECOS PAC ID: 4385876655
Enrollment ID: O20140515000834

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. Joel Thomas Shores 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
Joel Thomas Shores, MD
1203 Jefferson St,
Laurel, MS 39440-4354

Ph: (601) 649-2863
Joel Thomas Shores, MD
1203 Jefferson St,
Laurel, MS 39440-4354

Ph: (601) 649-2863

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