Joseph Ben Shrager, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Palo Alto, CA

Joseph Ben Shrager, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Palo Alto, California. He went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Stanford Health Care and his current practice location is 300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 723-4000.

Joseph Ben Shrager is licensed to practice in California (license number G88316) 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 1619904521.

Contact Information

Joseph Ben Shrager, MD
300 Pasteur Dr,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203
(650) 723-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Ben Shrager
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, California
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:
  • Joseph Ben Shrager attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619904521
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/27/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416996004
  • Enrollment ID: I20081219000301

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Ben Shrager such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619904521NPI-NPPES
00167523200001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery G88316 (California)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) G88316 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Stanford Health CareStanford, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Stanford Health Care67097974912579

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. Joseph Ben Shrager allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameStanford Health Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437292927
PECOS PAC ID: 6709797491
Enrollment ID: O20031124000348
Entity NameCounty Of Santa Clara
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659450955
PECOS PAC ID: 1254244973
Enrollment ID: O20040113000757
Entity NameCounty Of Santa Clara
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699885079
PECOS PAC ID: 1254244973
Enrollment ID: O20040113000784
Entity NameCounty Of Santa Clara
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Other Medical Care Group
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629301346
PECOS PAC ID: 1254244973
Enrollment ID: O20110318000170

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. Joseph Ben Shrager 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
Joseph Ben Shrager, MD
300 Pasteur Dr,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203

Ph: (650) 723-4000
Joseph Ben Shrager, MD
300 Pasteur Dr,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203

Ph: (650) 723-4000

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