Dr Paul E Lentz, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Oroville, CA

Dr Paul E Lentz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Oroville, California. His current practice location is 2145 5th Avenue, Oroville, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (530) 534-3793.

Dr Paul E Lentz is licensed to practice in California (license number G49787) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1457424343.

Contact Information

Dr Paul E Lentz, MD
2145 5th Avenue,
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 534-3793
(530) 534-3820

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Paul E Lentz
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location2145 5th Avenue, Oroville, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457424343
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/26/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456531433
  • Enrollment ID: I20110208000691

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paul E Lentz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457424343NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine G49787 (California)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 Paul E Lentz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFeather River Tribal Health Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629130240
PECOS PAC ID: 4284799628
Enrollment ID: O20110208000574

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 Paul E Lentz 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 Paul E Lentz, MD
2145 5th Avenue,
Oroville, CA 95965

Ph: (530) 534-3793
Dr Paul E Lentz, MD
2145 5th Avenue,
Oroville, CA 95965

Ph: (530) 534-3793

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