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John Shear Jr., LCSW

Individual provider Clinical Social Worker · NPI 1699093195

John Shear Jr., LCSW is a Clinical Social Worker in Buffalo, New York. Graduated from State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine in 1988, 38 years ago. Accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in New York.

Years since qualifying
38
Trained at
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine
Licensed in
NY
In the registry since
2010
What do these letters mean?
LCSW — Licensed Clinical Social Worker
A social worker licensed to diagnose and treat mental health conditions independently.

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Practice location Address checks out

467 Virginia St
Buffalo, NY 14202-1318
Phone: (716) 855-0880
Fax: (716) 855-0880
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Specialties & licences

Clinical Social Worker (primary) Taxonomy 1041C0700X · Licence 079875-1 (NY)

Record details

NPI number1699093195
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials LCSW
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 7, 2010
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 13, 2012

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
Medical schoolSTATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1988 (38 years in practice)
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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