Dr Charles H Lee, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Tyler, TX

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Dr Charles H Lee, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Tyler, Texas. His current practice location is 1000 E 5th St Ste 400, Tyler, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (903) 595-6680.

Dr Charles H Lee is licensed to practice in Texas (license number F9722) 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 1245338748.

Contact Information

Dr Charles H Lee, MD
1000 E 5th St Ste 400,
Tyler, TX 75701-3362
(903) 595-6680
(903) 592-1934

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Charles H Lee
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location1000 E 5th St Ste 400, Tyler, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245338748
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/27/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012991748
  • Enrollment ID: I20040617001504

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Charles H Lee such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245338748NPI-NPPES
8G4080OtherTXBLUECROSS BLUESHIELD TX
042414502MedicaidTX
780002190OtherTXRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) F9722 (Texas)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 Charles H Lee allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEast Texas Medical Center Healthcare Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124062484
PECOS PAC ID: 3678486222
Enrollment ID: O20031114000152

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 Charles H Lee 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 Charles H Lee, MD
1000 E 5th St Ste 400,
Tyler, TX 75701-3362

Ph: (903) 595-6680		Dr Charles H Lee, MD
1000 E 5th St Ste 400,
Tyler, TX 75701-3362

Ph: (903) 595-6680

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