Robert R Shaffer, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Kearney, NE

Robert R Shaffer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Kearney, Nebraska. He went to University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Chi Health Clinic Physician Enterprise-anesthesia Llc and his current practice location is 115 E 52nd St, Kearney, Nebraska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (308) 234-2581.

Robert R Shaffer is licensed to practice in Nebraska (license number 23005) 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 1013120492.

Contact Information

Robert R Shaffer, MD
115 E 52nd St,
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-2581
(308) 236-7089

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert R Shaffer
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience21 Years
Location115 E 52nd St, Kearney, Nebraska
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:
  • Robert R Shaffer attended and graduated from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013120492
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/08/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608976121
  • Enrollment ID: I20070713000079

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert R Shaffer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013120492NPI-NPPES
23005OtherNEPHYSICIAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 23005 (Nebraska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Chi Health Good SamaritanKearney, NEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Chi Health Clinic Physician Enterprise-anesthesia Llc2264794569174

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. Robert R Shaffer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Physician Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437184652
PECOS PAC ID: 3476453267
Enrollment ID: O20040128001100
Entity NameChi Health Clinic Physician Enterprise-anesthesia Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356858419
PECOS PAC ID: 2264794569
Enrollment ID: O20180404000022

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. Robert R Shaffer 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
Robert R Shaffer, MD
Po Box 963,
Kearney, NE 68848-0963

Ph: (308) 236-5506
Robert R Shaffer, MD
115 E 52nd St,
Kearney, NE 68847

Ph: (308) 234-2581

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