Joseph P Shrum, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Gulfport, MS

Joseph P Shrum, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Gulfport, Mississippi. His current practice location is 1245 42nd Ave, Gulfport, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (228) 864-8049.

Joseph P Shrum is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 11871) 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 1417040213.

Contact Information

Joseph P Shrum, MD
1245 42nd Ave,
Gulfport, MS 39501-2666
(228) 864-8049
(228) 864-7655

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph P Shrum
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology
Location1245 42nd Ave, Gulfport, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417040213
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/05/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517067986
  • Enrollment ID: I20111201000634

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph P Shrum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417040213NPI-NPPES
11871OtherMSMEDICAL LIC
1316202MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology 11871 (Mississippi)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. Joseph P Shrum allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTulane Dermatology Affiliates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821285438
PECOS PAC ID: 7416924212
Enrollment ID: O20040913000138

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 P Shrum 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 P Shrum, MD
1245 42nd Ave,
Gulfport, MS 39501-2666

Ph: (228) 864-8049
Joseph P Shrum, MD
1245 42nd Ave,
Gulfport, MS 39501-2666

Ph: (228) 864-8049

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