Richard Alan Shapiro, MD - Medicare Urology in Tarzana, CA

Richard Alan Shapiro, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Tarzana, California. He went to Rush Medical College Of Rush University and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. He is a member of the group practice San Fernando Valley Urol Assoc Med and his current practice location is 18370 Burbank Blvd, Ste 407, Tarzana, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (818) 996-4242.

Richard Alan Shapiro is licensed to practice in California (license number G38276) 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 1619992682.

Contact Information

Richard Alan Shapiro, MD
18370 Burbank Blvd, Ste 407,
Tarzana, CA 91356-2804
(818) 996-4242
(818) 996-4352

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Alan Shapiro
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Experience48 Years
Location18370 Burbank Blvd, Tarzana, California
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:
  • Richard Alan Shapiro attended and graduated from Rush Medical College Of Rush University in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619992682
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/25/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911091392
  • Enrollment ID: I20100325000720

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Alan Shapiro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619992682NPI-NPPES
340004413OtherCARAILROAD MEDICARE
00G382760MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology G38276 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Providence Tarzana Medical CenterTarzana, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
San Fernando Valley Urol Assoc Med38705880315

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. Richard Alan Shapiro allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSan Fernando Valley Urol Assoc Med
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912930710
PECOS PAC ID: 3870588031
Enrollment ID: O20040416001390

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. Richard Alan Shapiro 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
Richard Alan Shapiro, MD
18370 Burbank Blvd, Ste 407,
Tarzana, CA 91356-2804

Ph: (818) 996-4242
Richard Alan Shapiro, MD
18370 Burbank Blvd, Ste 407,
Tarzana, CA 91356-2804

Ph: (818) 996-4242

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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