Dr Howard Hamat, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Houston, TX

Dr Howard Hamat, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Houston, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Digestive And Liver Disease Consultants, Pa and his current practice location is 275 Lantern Bend Dr, Ste 200, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (281) 440-0101.

Dr Howard Hamat is licensed to practice in Texas (license number A0100449) 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 1376537605.

Contact Information

Dr Howard Hamat, MD
275 Lantern Bend Dr, Ste 200,
Houston, TX 77090-2831
(281) 440-0101
(281) 440-6441

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Howard Hamat
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience34 Years
Location275 Lantern Bend Dr, Houston, 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 Howard Hamat graduated from medical school in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376537605
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/15/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133281033
  • Enrollment ID: I20101207000194

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Howard Hamat such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376537605NPI-NPPES
41743801MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology A0100449 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Hermann Northeast HospitalHumble, TXHospital
Hca Houston Healthcare NorthwestHouston, TXHospital
Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Digestive And Liver Disease Consultants, Pa54967984497

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 Howard Hamat allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDigestive & Liver Disease Consultants, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164469631
PECOS PAC ID: 5496798449
Enrollment ID: O20050609000995

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 Howard Hamat 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 Howard Hamat, MD
275 Lantern Bend Dr, Ste 200,
Houston, TX 77090-2831

Ph: (281) 440-0101
Dr Howard Hamat, MD
275 Lantern Bend Dr, Ste 200,
Houston, TX 77090-2831

Ph: (281) 440-0101

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