Leah N Spatafore, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Shiprock, NM

Leah N Spatafore, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Shiprock, New Mexico. Her current practice location is Us Hwy 491 North, Shiprock, New Mexico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 368-6001.

Leah N Spatafore is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2021-0449) 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 1841795978.

Contact Information

Leah N Spatafore, MD
Us Hwy 491 North,
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-6001
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameLeah N Spatafore
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
LocationUs Hwy 491 North, Shiprock, New Mexico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841795978
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/29/2018
  • Last Update Date: 08/31/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830447747
  • Enrollment ID: I20210913000322

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Leah N Spatafore such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841795978NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics MD2021-0449 (New Mexico)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. Leah N Spatafore allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDhhs Phs Naihs Shiprock Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780639971
PECOS PAC ID: 0749193837
Enrollment ID: O20031105000809

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Leah N Spatafore, MD
Po Box 160,
Shiprock, NM 87420-0160

Ph: (505) 368-6001
Leah N Spatafore, MD
Us Hwy 491 North,
Shiprock, NM 87420

Ph: (505) 368-6001

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Pediatrics Doctors in Shiprock, NM

Sandra Beirne, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Us Hwy 491 North, Shiprock, NM 87420
Phone: 505-368-7060    Fax: 505-368-6545
Dr. Daniel Langsam, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Hwy 491 N, Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock, NM 87420
Phone: 505-368-6001    
Dr. Alan Lyndale Schooley, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Us Hwy 491 North, Shiprock, NM 87420
Phone: 505-368-6001    Fax: 505-368-7011
Tommie T Begay, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Hwy 491 North, Shiprock, NM 87420
Phone: 505-368-6001    Fax: 505-368-7011
Neil Gholkar, M.D
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Us Hwy 491 North, Shiprock, NM 87420
Phone: 505-368-6001    Fax: 505-368-7011
Jeffrey C Powell, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Us Hwy 491 North, Shiprock, NM 87420
Phone: 505-368-6401    Fax: 505-368-6431
Susie A John, MD MPH
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Us Hwy 491 North, Shiprock, NM 87420
Phone: 505-368-6401    Fax: 505-368-6431

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