Shahindokht Buchan, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Elmira, NY

Shahindokht Buchan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Elmira, New York. Her current practice location is 100 Washington St, Elmira, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (607) 737-4810.

Shahindokht Buchan is licensed to practice in New York (license number 123432) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1235270471.

Contact Information

Shahindokht Buchan, MD
100 Washington St,
Elmira, NY 14901-2849
(607) 737-4810
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Physician's Profile

Full NameShahindokht Buchan
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location100 Washington St, Elmira, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235270471
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/09/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/13/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810152121
  • Enrollment ID: I20190617002470

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shahindokht Buchan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235270471NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 123432 (New York)Primary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 25MA03021800 (New Jersey)Secondary

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. Shahindokht Buchan allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFamily Services, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316939457
PECOS PAC ID: 1658284542
Enrollment ID: O20050622001234

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. Shahindokht Buchan 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
Shahindokht Buchan, MD
100 Washington St,
Elmira, NY 14901-2849

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Shahindokht Buchan, MD
100 Washington St,
Elmira, NY 14901-2849

Ph: (607) 737-4810

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