Linda J Schaffer, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Boise, ID

Linda J Schaffer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Boise, Idaho. Her current practice location is 100 E Idaho St, Suite 401, Boise, Idaho. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (208) 345-0715.

Linda J Schaffer is licensed to practice in Idaho (license number M-4425) 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 1558311324.

Contact Information

Linda J Schaffer, MD
100 E Idaho St, Suite 401,
Boise, ID 83712-6267
(208) 345-0715
(208) 345-1142



Physician's Profile

Full NameLinda J Schaffer
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location100 E Idaho St, Boise, Idaho
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558311324
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/15/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426223603
  • Enrollment ID: I20111216000554

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Linda J Schaffer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558311324NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics M-4425 (Idaho)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. Linda J Schaffer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSt Lukes Clinic-treasure Valley Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326336058
PECOS PAC ID: 4981878402
Enrollment ID: O20111119000045

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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. Linda J Schaffer 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
Linda J Schaffer, MD
190 E Bannock St,
Boise, ID 83712-6241

Ph: (208) 381-2222
Linda J Schaffer, MD
100 E Idaho St, Suite 401,
Boise, ID 83712-6267

Ph: (208) 345-0715

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