Whitney Schafer, ARNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Atlantic, IA

Whitney Schafer, ARNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Atlantic, Iowa. Her current practice location is 1501 E 10th St, Atlantic, Iowa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (712) 243-3250.

Whitney Schafer is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number A172252) 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 1831801901.

Contact Information

Whitney Schafer, ARNP
1501 E 10th St,
Atlantic, IA 50022-1936
(712) 243-3250
Not Available



Provider's Profile

Full NameWhitney Schafer
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location1501 E 10th St, Atlantic, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831801901
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/20/2022
  • Last Update Date: 12/20/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648642074
  • Enrollment ID: I20230214000762

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Whitney Schafer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831801901NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family A172252 (Iowa)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. Whitney Schafer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCass County Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861597122
PECOS PAC ID: 5294634994
Enrollment ID: O20031231000681

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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. Whitney Schafer 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
Whitney Schafer, ARNP
1501 E 10th St,
Atlantic, IA 50022-1936

Ph: (712) 243-3250
Whitney Schafer, ARNP
1501 E 10th St,
Atlantic, IA 50022-1936

Ph: (712) 243-3250

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1101 E 7th St, Atlantic, IA 50022
Phone: 712-243-5790    Fax: 712-243-3975
Tarrah L Holliday, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2307 Olive St, Atlantic, IA 50022
Phone: 712-243-2606    Fax: 712-243-2688
Suzanne M Beitzel, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1501 E 10th St, Atlantic, IA 50022
Phone: 712-243-2850    Fax: 712-243-7423
Mrs. Dianna Marie Prokupek, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1408 East 10th St, Atlantic, IA 50022
Phone: 712-243-2606    Fax: 712-243-2688
Shannon Peterson, DNP, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1501 E 10th St, Atlantic, IA 50022
Phone: 712-243-2850    Fax: 712-243-7423
Mrs. Shelli Dee Brown, ARNP, PMHNP
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
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