Dr Dennis Patrick Eastman, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Lubbock, TX

Dr Dennis Patrick Eastman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Lubbock, Texas. He went to Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Covenant Medical Group and his current practice location is 3606 21st St, Suite 103, Lubbock, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 725-4425.

Dr Dennis Patrick Eastman is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M6594) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1720097520.

Contact Information

Dr Dennis Patrick Eastman, MD
3606 21st St, Suite 103,
Lubbock, TX 79410-1226
(806) 725-4425
(806) 723-7347

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Dennis Patrick Eastman
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location3606 21st St, Lubbock, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Dennis Patrick Eastman attended and graduated from Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720097520
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/15/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618047663
  • Enrollment ID: I20080602000823

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Dennis Patrick Eastman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720097520NPI-NPPES
193636101MedicaidTX
8AU580OtherBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
P00608395OtherMEDICARE RR
160284100OtherFIRST CARE
34651586MedicaidNM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) M6594 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Covenant Medical CenterLubbock, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Covenant Medical Group6901889393216

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 Dennis Patrick Eastman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCovenant Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376598904
PECOS PAC ID: 6901889393
Enrollment ID: O20040608000563

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 Dennis Patrick Eastman 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 Dennis Patrick Eastman, MD
3420 22nd Pl,
Lubbock, TX 79410-1314

Ph: (806) 725-5844
Dr Dennis Patrick Eastman, MD
3606 21st St, Suite 103,
Lubbock, TX 79410-1226

Ph: (806) 725-4425

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Lubbock, TX

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Dr. Donald Jack Robertson, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3502 9th St, Ste 260, Lubbock, TX 79415
Phone: 806-792-8185    Fax: 806-792-9180
Dr. William Eugene Springer, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3502 9th St Ste 260, Lubbock, TX 79415
Phone: 806-792-8185    Fax: 806-792-9180
Donald Lee Bricker, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3514 21st Street, Lubbock, TX 79410
Phone: 806-725-1920    Fax: 806-723-7535

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