Quick answers
- Does Dennis A. Shannon Iii accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dennis A. Shannon Iii accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Dennis A. Shannon Iii see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 180 Original Medicare patients and 1,080 services for Dennis A. Shannon Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Dennis A. Shannon Iii's NPI number?
- 1770546434. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Dennis A. Shannon Iii, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 180 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,080 |
| Different services or procedures | 10 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 80 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)602 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)235 services
- Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more (99306)135 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes (99310)41 services
- Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes (99316)33 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol67%
- Alzheimer's disease or dementia48%
- Anxiety47%
- Depression46%
- Diabetes45%
Hospitals where Dennis A. Shannon Iii works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dennis A. Shannon Iii at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Mount Nittany Medical CenterState College, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390268
Practice locations
Addresses where Dennis A. Shannon Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 250 Persia RdBellefonte, PA 16823 (814) 272‑5805
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Dennis A. Shannon Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Centre Geriatric Care, LLC2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Bellefonte
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bellefonte, PA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Centre Geriatric Care, LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University |
| Graduation year | 1997 (29 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1770546434 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians