Prashant Shankar, MD - Medicare Medical Oncology in Dover, NH

Prashant Shankar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Dover, New Hampshire. He graduated from medical school in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Medical Oncology. He is a member of the group practice Wentworth Douglass Physician Corporation and his current practice location is 789 Central Ave, Dover, New Hampshire. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (603) 742-8787.

Prashant Shankar is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 254781) 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 1164453395.

Contact Information

Prashant Shankar, MD
789 Central Ave,
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-8787
(603) 740-2446

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePrashant Shankar
GenderMale
SpecialityMedical Oncology
Experience31 Years
Location789 Central Ave, Dover, New Hampshire
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:
  • Prashant Shankar graduated from medical school in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164453395
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/13/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103882758
  • Enrollment ID: I20081217000042

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Prashant Shankar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164453395NPI-NPPES
3087014MedicaidNH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 016220 (Maine)Secondary
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 13992 (New Hampshire)Secondary
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology MD169038 (Oregon)Secondary
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 254781 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wentworth-douglass HospitalDover, NHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wentworth Douglass Physician Corporation5496749848369

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. Prashant Shankar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWentworth Douglass Physician Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447352430
PECOS PAC ID: 5496749848
Enrollment ID: O20040409000433

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. Prashant Shankar 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
Prashant Shankar, MD
789 Central Ave,
Dover, NH 03820-2526

Ph: (603) 742-8787
Prashant Shankar, MD
789 Central Ave,
Dover, NH 03820

Ph: (603) 742-8787

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