Dr Shima Sokol, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Closter, NJ

Dr Shima Sokol, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Closter, New Jersey. Her current practice location is 235 Closter Dock Rd, Closter, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 767-1908.

Dr Shima Sokol is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA09160800) 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 1447489489.

Contact Information

Dr Shima Sokol, MD
235 Closter Dock Rd,
Closter, NJ 07624-1907
(201) 767-1908
(201) 767-3097



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Shima Sokol
GenderFemale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Location235 Closter Dock Rd, Closter, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447489489
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2009
  • Last Update Date: 10/17/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032305552
  • Enrollment ID: I20101123000889

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Shima Sokol such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447489489NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 25MA09160800 (New Jersey)Primary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 257717-1 (New York)Secondary

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 Shima Sokol allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHarlem Medical Associates, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487957692
PECOS PAC ID: 9335321223
Enrollment ID: O20110315000005

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Shima Sokol, MD
235 Closter Dock Rd,
Closter, NJ 07624-1907

Ph: (201) 767-1908
Dr Shima Sokol, MD
235 Closter Dock Rd,
Closter, NJ 07624-1907

Ph: (201) 767-1908

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Dr. Shawn Trokhan, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 235 Closter Dock Rd, Closter, NJ 07624
Phone: 201-767-1908    

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