Michael J Shinners, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Fargo, ND

Michael J Shinners, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Fargo, North Dakota. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. He is a member of the group practice Sanford Medical Center Fargo, Sanford Medical Center and his current practice location is 801 Broadway N, Fargo, North Dakota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (701) 234-2000.

Michael J Shinners is licensed to practice in North Dakota (license number 16376) 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 1447395512.

Contact Information

Michael J Shinners, MD
801 Broadway N,
Fargo, ND 58102-3641
(701) 234-2000
(701) 234-2345

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael J Shinners
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Experience23 Years
Location801 Broadway N, Fargo, North Dakota
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:
  • Michael J Shinners attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447395512
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/20/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/20/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597864785
  • Enrollment ID: I20200402003751

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael J Shinners such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447395512NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 16002 (Minnesota)Secondary
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 16376 (North Dakota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sanford Medical Center FargoFargo, NDHospital
Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux falls, SDHospital
Sanford Medical Center BismarckBismarck, NDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sanford Medical Center Fargo84269678031085
Sanford Medical Center8325950215717

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. Michael J Shinners allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSanford Clinic North
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942241351
PECOS PAC ID: 4284546151
Enrollment ID: O20031112000221
Entity NameSanford Medical Center Fargo
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184917924
PECOS PAC ID: 8426967803
Enrollment ID: O20110331000495

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. Michael J Shinners 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
Michael J Shinners, MD
Po Box 2168,
Fargo, ND 58107-2168

Ph: () -
Michael J Shinners, MD
801 Broadway N,
Fargo, ND 58102-3641

Ph: (701) 234-2000

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