Marissa Shams, MD - Medicare Allergy & Immunology in Atlanta, GA

Marissa Shams, MD is a medicare enrolled "Allergy & Immunology" physician in Atlanta, Georgia. Her current practice location is 2015 Uppergate Dr Ne, Atlanta, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 778-2400.

Marissa Shams is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 78171) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1033343439.

Contact Information

Marissa Shams, MD
2015 Uppergate Dr Ne,
Atlanta, GA 30322-1015
(404) 778-2400
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMarissa Shams
GenderFemale
SpecialityAllergy & Immunology
Location2015 Uppergate Dr Ne, Atlanta, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033343439
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/13/2009
  • Last Update Date: 08/02/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143441329
  • Enrollment ID: I20141103000340

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Marissa Shams such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033343439NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207K00000XAllergy & Immunology 78171 (Georgia)Primary
207KA0200XAllergy & Immunology - Allergy 71871 (Georgia)Secondary

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. Marissa Shams 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
Marissa Shams, MD
2015 Uppergate Dr Ne,
Atlanta, GA 30322-1015

Ph: (404) 778-2400
Marissa Shams, MD
2015 Uppergate Dr Ne,
Atlanta, GA 30322-1015

Ph: (404) 778-2400

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