Dr Lonnie Ray Smith, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Tulare, CA

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Dr Lonnie Ray Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Tulare, California. He went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. He is a member of the group practice Altura Centers For Health and his current practice location is 1066 N Cherry St, Tulare, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 686-2599.

Dr Lonnie Ray Smith is licensed to practice in California (license number G516370) 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 1992817936.

Contact Information

Dr Lonnie Ray Smith, MD
1066 N Cherry St,
Tulare, CA 93274-2251
(559) 686-2599
(559) 686-5206

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lonnie Ray Smith
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Experience42 Years
Location1066 N Cherry St, Tulare, California
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 Lonnie Ray Smith attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992817936
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/12/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284716762
  • Enrollment ID: I20100824000298

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lonnie Ray Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992817936NPI-NPPES
00G516371MedicaidCA
1730494634OtherCANPI-TYPE 2

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology G516370 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Adventist Health TulareTulare, CAHospital
Kaweah Delta Medical CenterVisalia, CAHospital

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 Lonnie Ray Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDepartment Of State Hospitals
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124078704
PECOS PAC ID: 9638174238
Enrollment ID: O20081031000305
Entity NameAltura Centers For Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023011632
PECOS PAC ID: 9830103449
Enrollment ID: O20090115000094
Entity NameLonnie R Smith Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730494634
PECOS PAC ID: 1759405079
Enrollment ID: O20100824000271
Entity NameAristamd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235671660
PECOS PAC ID: 5092120816
Enrollment ID: O20210209000178

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 Lonnie Ray Smith 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 Lonnie Ray Smith, MD
470 E Chevy Chase Dr,
Tulare, CA 93274-1509

Ph: (559) 688-7614		Dr Lonnie Ray Smith, MD
1066 N Cherry St,
Tulare, CA 93274-2251

Ph: (559) 686-2599

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