Dr Diego Rivera, MDPA - Medicare General Practice in Lubbock, TX

Dr Diego Rivera, MDPA is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Lubbock, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1973 and has 51 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. His current practice location is 111 N University Ave, Lubbock, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 747-4415.

Dr Diego Rivera is licensed to practice in Texas (license number G1757) 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 1104984988.

Contact Information

Dr Diego Rivera, MDPA
111 N University Ave,
Lubbock, TX 79415-2844
(806) 747-4415
(806) 747-1304

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Diego Rivera
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience51 Years
Location111 N University Ave, 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 Diego Rivera graduated from medical school in 1973
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104984988
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/14/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183886567
  • Enrollment ID: I20120501000363

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Diego Rivera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104984988NPI-NPPES
123854505MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine G1757 (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 Diego Rivera allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDiego Rivera, M.d., P.a.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851575906
PECOS PAC ID: 9638330426
Enrollment ID: O20120423000699

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 Diego Rivera 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 Diego Rivera, MDPA
111 N University Ave,
Lubbock, TX 79415-2844

Ph: (806) 747-4415
Dr Diego Rivera, MDPA
111 N University Ave,
Lubbock, TX 79415-2844

Ph: (806) 747-4415

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