Loretta J Shaffer, APRN - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Columbia, SC

Loretta J Shaffer, APRN is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Columbia, South Carolina. She went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Elite Patient Care Of South Carolina Pc and her current practice location is 2601 Forest Drive, Agape Senior Primary Care Inc, Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 491-0909.

Loretta J Shaffer is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 2832) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1033163456.

Contact Information

Loretta J Shaffer, APRN
2601 Forest Drive, Agape Senior Primary Care Inc,
Columbia, SC 29204-2363
(803) 491-0909
(843) 353-2581



Provider's Profile

Full NameLoretta J Shaffer
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience19 Years
Location2601 Forest Drive, Columbia, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Loretta J Shaffer attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033163456
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234142134
  • Enrollment ID: I20060719000049

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Loretta J Shaffer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033163456NPI-NPPES
2832OtherSCSC BD OF NURSING LIC #

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 2832 (South Carolina)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. Loretta J Shaffer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSc House Calls Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518048859
PECOS PAC ID: 6800994807
Enrollment ID: O20070613000821

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Entity NameCh Specialty Services Sc Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275915522
PECOS PAC ID: 6608182993
Enrollment ID: O20150901002450

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Entity NameElite Patient Care Of South Carolina Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316477896
PECOS PAC ID: 1951672617
Enrollment ID: O20170731000866

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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. Loretta J Shaffer 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
Loretta J Shaffer, APRN
1624 Main Street, Agape Senior Primary Care Inc,
Columbia, SC 29201-2818

Ph: (803) 726-2350
Loretta J Shaffer, APRN
2601 Forest Drive, Agape Senior Primary Care Inc,
Columbia, SC 29204-2363

Ph: (803) 491-0909

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Practice Location: 1 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 100, Columbia, SC 29203
Phone: 803-434-6095    Fax: 803-758-0120
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4605 Monticello Rd Ste 2, Columbia, SC 29203
Phone: 803-753-5590    Fax: 803-753-5592
Laketa D Riley, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 111 Doctor Cir, Columbia, SC 29203
Phone: 800-491-0909    
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Phone: 803-434-3950    Fax: 803-434-3496
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