Robert V Shafor, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Slidell, LA

Robert V Shafor, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Slidell, Louisiana. He went to University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Multicare Health System and his current practice location is 1051 Gause Blvd Ste 410, Slidell, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 280-9002.

Robert V Shafor is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 10412R) 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 1528042702.

Contact Information

Robert V Shafor, MD
1051 Gause Blvd Ste 410,
Slidell, LA 70458-2995
(985) 280-9002
(985) 781-0200

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert V Shafor
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location1051 Gause Blvd Ste 410, Slidell, Louisiana
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 V Shafor attended and graduated from University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528042702
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/22/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264330117
  • Enrollment ID: I20240223003967

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert V Shafor such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528042702NPI-NPPES
1801020433OtherLANPI SMH PHYSICIAN NETWORK
1539562MedicaidLA
020023590OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 10412R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Multicare Health System77198998971689

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 V Shafor allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMulticare Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497766638
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899897
Enrollment ID: O20031105000760

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 V Shafor 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 V Shafor, MD
1051 Gause Blvd Ste 410,
Slidell, LA 70458-2995

Ph: (985) 280-9002
Robert V Shafor, MD
1051 Gause Blvd Ste 410,
Slidell, LA 70458-2995

Ph: (985) 280-9002

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