Dr Brent Lee Lechner, DO - Medicare Pediatrics in Bethesda, MD

Dr Brent Lee Lechner, DO is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology" physician in Bethesda, Maryland. His current practice location is 4494 Palmer N, Bethesda, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 319-4095.

Dr Brent Lee Lechner is licensed to practice in West Virginia (license number 1678) 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 1932177938.

Contact Information

Dr Brent Lee Lechner, DO
4494 Palmer N,
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 319-4095
(301) 319-2420

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Brent Lee Lechner
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology
Location4494 Palmer N, Bethesda, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932177938
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/08/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587975750
  • Enrollment ID: I20220831001377

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brent Lee Lechner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932177938NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0210XPediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology 1678 (West Virginia)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. Dr Brent Lee Lechner allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWest Virginia University Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275504508
PECOS PAC ID: 1052224565
Enrollment ID: O20031111000207

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. Dr Brent Lee Lechner 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
Dr Brent Lee Lechner, DO
4301 Jones Bridge Rd,
Bethesda, MD 20814-4712

Ph: (301) 400-1769
Dr Brent Lee Lechner, DO
4494 Palmer N,
Bethesda, MD 20814

Ph: (301) 319-4095

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