Carl William Shorter, DNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Memphis, TN

Carl William Shorter, DNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care" in Memphis, Tennessee. He graduated from nursing school in 2018 and has 6 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. He is a member of the group practice Memphis Lung Physicians Foundation, Inc., Baptist Memorial Medical Group, Inc. and his current practice location is 1265 Union Ave, Memphis, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (901) 516-2362.

Carl William Shorter is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 24849) 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 1538639935.

Contact Information

Carl William Shorter, DNP
1265 Union Ave,
Memphis, TN 38104-3415
(901) 516-2362
(901) 516-8254

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Provider's Profile

Full NameCarl William Shorter
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience6 Years
Location1265 Union Ave, Memphis, Tennessee
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:
  • Carl William Shorter graduated from nursing school in 2018
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538639935
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/28/2018
  • Last Update Date: 11/28/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557609864
  • Enrollment ID: I20190212002268

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Carl William Shorter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538639935NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LA2100XNurse Practitioner - Acute Care 24849 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Memphis Lung Physicians Foundation, Inc.498187630745
Baptist Memorial Medical Group, Inc.5193610228432

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. Carl William Shorter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBaptist Memorial Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306089206
PECOS PAC ID: 5193610228
Enrollment ID: O20040218000385
Entity NameMemphis Lung Physicians Foundation, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811279656
PECOS PAC ID: 4981876307
Enrollment ID: O20111007000197

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. Carl William Shorter 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
Carl William Shorter, DNP
P O Box 1000 Dept 351,
Memphis, TN 38148-0001

Ph: (901) 758-9900
Carl William Shorter, DNP
1265 Union Ave,
Memphis, TN 38104-3415

Ph: (901) 516-2362

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