Shirley A Albano, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Hershey, PA

Shirley A Albano, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group and her current practice location is 500 University Dr, Hershey, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 531-5384.

Shirley A Albano is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD425222) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1588613772.

Contact Information

Shirley A Albano, MD
500 University Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
(717) 531-5384
(717) 531-8274

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Physician's Profile

Full NameShirley A Albano
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience30 Years
Location500 University Dr, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Shirley A Albano graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588613772
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/24/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305891714
  • Enrollment ID: I20050318000386

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shirley A Albano such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588613772NPI-NPPES
1012197900001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology MD425222 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PAHospital
Lancaster General HospitalLancaster, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group38704054831398

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. Shirley A Albano allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710951744
PECOS PAC ID: 3870405483
Enrollment ID: O20040225000741

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. Shirley A Albano 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
Shirley A Albano, MD
Po Box 858, Mc A410,
Hershey, PA 17033-0858

Ph: (800) 243-1455
Shirley A Albano, MD
500 University Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360

Ph: (717) 531-5384

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