Dr John Robert Smyer, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Lubbock, TX

Dr John Robert Smyer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Lubbock, Texas. He went to Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 10210 Frankford Ave, Ste 310, Lubbock, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 368-9631.

Dr John Robert Smyer is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K0558) 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 1073579462.

Contact Information

Dr John Robert Smyer, MD
10210 Frankford Ave, Ste 310,
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 368-9631
(806) 368-9633

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Robert Smyer
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience29 Years
Location10210 Frankford 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 John Robert Smyer attended and graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073579462
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799702536
  • Enrollment ID: I20100521000244

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Robert Smyer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073579462NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine K0558 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Covenant Childrens HospitalLubbock, TXHospital

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 John Robert Smyer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJohn R Smyer Md Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477866721
PECOS PAC ID: 2466576509
Enrollment ID: O20100826000713

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 John Robert Smyer 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 John Robert Smyer, MD
10210 Frankford Ave, Ste 310,
Lubbock, TX 79424

Ph: (806) 368-9631
Dr John Robert Smyer, MD
10210 Frankford Ave, Ste 310,
Lubbock, TX 79424

Ph: (806) 368-9631

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