Dr Shannon Bridget O'brien, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Ketchikan, AK

Dr Shannon Bridget O'brien, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Ketchikan, Alaska. Her current practice location is 3100 Tongass Ave, Ketchikan, Alaska. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 321-9900.

Dr Shannon Bridget O'brien is licensed to practice in Alaska (license number 105120) 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 1124167259.

Contact Information

Dr Shannon Bridget O'brien, MD
3100 Tongass Ave,
Ketchikan, AK 99901-5746
(404) 321-9900
(907) 228-8323



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Shannon Bridget O'brien
GenderFemale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location3100 Tongass Ave, Ketchikan, Alaska
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124167259
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/05/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/05/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810050150
  • Enrollment ID: I20090113000074

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Shannon Bridget O'brien such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124167259NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 105120 (Alaska)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 Shannon Bridget O'brien allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameTexas Childrens Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861675506
PECOS PAC ID: 4385722081
Enrollment ID: O20080422000209

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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 Shannon Bridget O'brien 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 Shannon Bridget O'brien, MD
1115 Se 164th Ave Dept 358,
Vancouver, WA 98683-8004

Ph: (360) 729-1462
Dr Shannon Bridget O'brien, MD
3100 Tongass Ave,
Ketchikan, AK 99901-5746

Ph: (404) 321-9900

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Ketchikan, AK

John C Schwartz, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3100 Tongass Ave, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Phone: 907-228-8111    Fax: 907-228-8323
Dr. Russell A Degroote, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7559 N Tongass Ave, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Phone: 907-247-9999    Fax: 206-339-1460

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