Mark R Shafer, MD - Medicare Radiology in Providence, RI

Mark R Shafer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology" physician in Providence, Rhode Island. His current practice location is 830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, Rhode Island. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 273-7100.

Mark R Shafer is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 158271) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1780642702.

Contact Information

Mark R Shafer, MD
830 Chalkstone Ave,
Providence, RI 02908-4734
(401) 273-7100
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameMark R Shafer
GenderMale
SpecialityRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology
Location830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, Rhode Island
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780642702
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/04/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365624756
  • Enrollment ID: I20110329000575

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mark R Shafer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780642702NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085R0202XRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology 158271 (Massachusetts)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. Mark R Shafer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMetropolitan Medical Practice Plan Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306138383
PECOS PAC ID: 8022286384
Enrollment ID: O20110713000171

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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. Mark R Shafer 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
Mark R Shafer, MD
90 Adeline Rd,
Newton, MA 02459-2705

Ph: (401) 273-7100
Mark R Shafer, MD
830 Chalkstone Ave,
Providence, RI 02908-4734

Ph: (401) 273-7100

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