Colin D Shafer, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Santa Barbara, CA

Colin D Shafer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Santa Barbara, California. He went to Emory University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice Sansum Clinic and his current practice location is 317 W Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 681-1761.

Colin D Shafer is licensed to practice in California (license number C55176) 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 1306810494.

Contact Information

Colin D Shafer, MD
317 W Pueblo St,
Santa Barbara, CA 93105-4310
(805) 681-1761
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameColin D Shafer
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience28 Years
Location317 W Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, California
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:
  • Colin D Shafer attended and graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306810494
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/10/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921099722
  • Enrollment ID: I20130118000367

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Colin D Shafer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306810494NPI-NPPES
C55176OtherCASTATE LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease C55176 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta barbara, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sansum Clinic3678471976276

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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. Colin D Shafer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSansum Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154354504
PECOS PAC ID: 3678471976
Enrollment ID: O20031223000607

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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. Colin D Shafer 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
Colin D Shafer, MD
Po Box 62106,
Santa Barbara, CA 93160-2106

Ph: (805) 681-1761
Colin D Shafer, MD
317 W Pueblo St,
Santa Barbara, CA 93105-4310

Ph: (805) 681-1761

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