Nawang Karsang Sherpa, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Federal Way, WA

Nawang Karsang Sherpa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Federal Way, Washington. He graduated from medical school in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Franciscan Medical Group and his current practice location is 30809 1st Ave S, Federal Way, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 839-2030.

Nawang Karsang Sherpa is licensed to practice in Washington (license number ML20008076) 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 1689861536.

Contact Information

Nawang Karsang Sherpa, MD
30809 1st Ave S,
Federal Way, WA 98003-4074
(253) 839-2030
(253) 839-1071

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNawang Karsang Sherpa
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience28 Years
Location30809 1st Ave S, Federal Way, Washington
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:
  • Nawang Karsang Sherpa graduated from medical school in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689861536
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/25/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/12/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456431311
  • Enrollment ID: I20080104000007

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nawang Karsang Sherpa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689861536NPI-NPPES
8500712MedicaidWA
0280256OtherWASTATE L&I

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine ML20008076 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wesley Homes At Home, LlcDes moines, WAHome health agency
St Francis Community HospitalFederal way, WAHospital
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Franciscan Medical Group05471738661173

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. Nawang Karsang Sherpa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFranciscan Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093165334
PECOS PAC ID: 0547173866
Enrollment ID: O20031111000789

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. Nawang Karsang Sherpa 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
Nawang Karsang Sherpa, MD
30809 1st Ave S,
Federal Way, WA 98003-4074

Ph: (253) 839-2030
Nawang Karsang Sherpa, MD
30809 1st Ave S,
Federal Way, WA 98003-4074

Ph: (253) 839-2030

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