Dr Amy Schepens, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Gulfport, MS

Dr Amy Schepens, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Gulfport, Mississippi. Her current practice location is 1285 Spring St, Suite A, Gulfport, Mississippi. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (228) 896-6441.

Dr Amy Schepens is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 16939) 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 1255446027.

Contact Information

Dr Amy Schepens, MD
1285 Spring St, Suite A,
Gulfport, MS 39507-3423
(228) 896-6441
(228) 896-6576



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Amy Schepens
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1285 Spring St, Gulfport, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255446027
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/06/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476547902
  • Enrollment ID: I20040408001077

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Amy Schepens such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255446027NPI-NPPES
00122579MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 16939 (Mississippi)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. Dr Amy Schepens allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameState Of Mississippi - University Of Mississippi Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154317527
PECOS PAC ID: 1850293036
Enrollment ID: O20090414000575

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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. Dr Amy Schepens 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
Dr Amy Schepens, MD
2500 North State Street, Jmm Suite 2525,
Jackson, MS 39216-4500

Ph: (601) 815-9528
Dr Amy Schepens, MD
1285 Spring St, Suite A,
Gulfport, MS 39507-3423

Ph: (228) 896-6441

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Pediatrics Doctors in Gulfport, MS

Dr. Charles Samms, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1285 Spring St, Ste A, Gulfport, MS 39507
Phone: 228-896-6441    Fax: 228-896-6576
Dr. April Lee Ulmer, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 401 Cowan Rd Ste B, Gulfport, MS 39507
Phone: 228-222-4072    Fax: 222-215-1205
Jonette Scott, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 15024 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Gulfport, MS 39501
Phone: 228-864-0003    Fax: 228-863-7917
Ronald T Bruni, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 9454 Three Rivers Rd, Suite A, Gulfport, MS 39503
Phone: 228-864-7747    Fax: 228-864-7415
Dr. Christie Devlin-schroll, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 8950 Lorraine Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503
Phone: 601-815-2005    Fax: 601-815-0434
Mrs. Christie Ann Thrash,
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1285 Spring St, Suite A, Gulfport, MS 39507
Phone: 228-896-6441    Fax: 228-896-6576
Dr. Jennifer Anne Caldwell, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4500 13th Street, Gulfport, MS 39501
Phone: 601-288-3440    Fax: 601-288-3460

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