Sherman Straw, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Grand Junction, CO

Sherman Straw, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Grand Junction, Colorado. His current practice location is 2754 Compass Dr Ste 377, Grand Junction, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 241-2122.

Sherman Straw is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 27043) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1366429995.

Contact Information

Sherman Straw, MD
2754 Compass Dr Ste 377,
Grand Junction, CO 81506-8723
(970) 241-2122
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Physician's Profile

Full NameSherman Straw
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location2754 Compass Dr Ste 377, Grand Junction, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366429995
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/23/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/25/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739369547
  • Enrollment ID: I20110211000218

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sherman Straw such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366429995NPI-NPPES
01270438MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 27043 (Colorado)Primary

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. Sherman Straw allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLower Valley Hospital Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Public Health/welfare Agency
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609190206
PECOS PAC ID: 4284526021
Enrollment ID: O20040326000937

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. Sherman Straw 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
Sherman Straw, MD
2754 Compass Dr Ste 377,
Grand Junction, CO 81506-8723

Ph: (970) 241-2122
Sherman Straw, MD
2754 Compass Dr Ste 377,
Grand Junction, CO 81506-8723

Ph: (970) 241-2122

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

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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