Derek Grady Lafarga, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Sun City, AZ

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Derek Grady Lafarga, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Sun City, Arizona. His current practice location is 10401 W Thunderbird Blvd, Sun City, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (623) 832-4728.

Derek Grady Lafarga is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 67221) 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 1629697529.

Contact Information

Derek Grady Lafarga, MD
10401 W Thunderbird Blvd,
Sun City, AZ 85351-3004
(623) 832-4728
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDerek Grady Lafarga
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location10401 W Thunderbird Blvd, Sun City, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629697529
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/10/2020
  • Last Update Date: 07/18/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688096662
  • Enrollment ID: I20230901003243

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Derek Grady Lafarga such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629697529NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 67221 (Arizona)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 67221 (Arizona)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. Derek Grady Lafarga allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBanner Physician Specialists Arizona Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316228802
PECOS PAC ID: 6204002272
Enrollment ID: O20111222000509
Entity NameBanner Hospital Based Physicians Arizona Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275889891
PECOS PAC ID: 3274782487
Enrollment ID: O20121003000752

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. Derek Grady Lafarga 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
Derek Grady Lafarga, MD
10401 W Thunderbird Blvd,
Sun City, AZ 85351-3004

Ph: (623) 832-4728		Derek Grady Lafarga, MD
10401 W Thunderbird Blvd,
Sun City, AZ 85351-3004

Ph: (623) 832-4728

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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