Amina Shikara, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Portage, PA

Amina Shikara, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Portage, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Vantage Physical Therapy And Rehabilitation Inc, Dlp Conemaugh Physician Practices Llc and her current practice location is 3670 Portage St, Portage, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 736-9614.

Amina Shikara is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD426857) 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 1134113368.

Contact Information

Amina Shikara, MD
3670 Portage St,
Portage, PA 15946-6546
(814) 736-9614
(814) 736-9783



Physician's Profile

Full NameAmina Shikara
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience33 Years
Location3670 Portage St, Portage, 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:
  • Amina Shikara graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134113368
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/19/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305874108
  • Enrollment ID: I20050802001110

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Amina Shikara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134113368NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD426857 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Conemaugh Home HealthJohnstown, PAHome health agency
Conemaugh Memorial Medical CenterJohnstown, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Vantage Physical Therapy And Rehabilitation Inc3072424886168
Dlp Conemaugh Physician Practices Llc7315166949253

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameDlp Conemaugh Physician Practices Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932515905
PECOS PAC ID: 7315166949
Enrollment ID: O20140915002522

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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. Amina Shikara 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
Amina Shikara, MD
1086 Franklin St,
Johnstown, PA 15905-4305

Ph: (814) 410-8300
Amina Shikara, MD
3670 Portage St,
Portage, PA 15946-6546

Ph: (814) 736-9614

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Mark J Ratchford, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3670 Portage St, Portage, PA 15946
Phone: 814-736-9614    Fax: 814-736-9783

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