Wendy Lynn Shields, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Athens, OH

Wendy Lynn Shields, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Athens, Ohio. Her current practice location is 90 Hospital Dr, Athens, Ohio. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (740) 592-3091.

Wendy Lynn Shields is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number APRN.CNP.021763) 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 1962913335.

Contact Information

Wendy Lynn Shields, FNP
90 Hospital Dr,
Athens, OH 45701-2301
(740) 592-3091
(740) 773-3985

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Provider's Profile

Full NameWendy Lynn Shields
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location90 Hospital Dr, Athens, Ohio
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962913335
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2017
  • Last Update Date: 02/03/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133485923
  • Enrollment ID: I20171110001921

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Wendy Lynn Shields such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962913335NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family APRN.CNP.021763 (Ohio)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. Wendy Lynn Shields allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHopewell Health Centers Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699010348
PECOS PAC ID: 9234049990
Enrollment ID: O20110209000712
Entity NameOhio Emergency Professionals Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982983425
PECOS PAC ID: 0547433328
Enrollment ID: O20111024000785

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. Wendy Lynn Shields 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
Wendy Lynn Shields, FNP
Po Box 188,
Chillicothe, OH 45601-0188

Ph: (740) 773-4366
Wendy Lynn Shields, FNP
90 Hospital Dr,
Athens, OH 45701-2301

Ph: (740) 592-3091

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