Dr Robert S Poston, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Las Cruces, NM

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Dr Robert S Poston, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Mercy Health Physicians Kentucky Specialty Care Llc and his current practice location is 4351 E Lohman Ave Ste 204, Las Cruces, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (575) 526-7139.

Dr Robert S Poston is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 55970) 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 1467493700.

Contact Information

Dr Robert S Poston, MD
4351 E Lohman Ave Ste 204,
Las Cruces, NM 88011-8260
(575) 526-7139
(575) 526-7852

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert S Poston
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience22 Years
Location4351 E Lohman Ave Ste 204, Las Cruces, New Mexico
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 Robert S Poston graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467493700
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/20/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739263468
  • Enrollment ID: I20211209002794

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert S Poston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467493700NPI-NPPES
64007539MedicaidNM
7100784020MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 292053 (New York)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD2014-0785 (New Mexico)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 55970 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lourdes HospitalPaducah, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercy Health Physicians Kentucky Specialty Care Llc145677706999

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 Robert S Poston allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMercy Health Physicians Kentucky Specialty Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700408093
PECOS PAC ID: 1456777069
Enrollment ID: O20200813001096

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 Robert S Poston 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 Robert S Poston, MD
4351 E Lohman Ave Ste 204,
Las Cruces, NM 88011-8260

Ph: (575) 526-7139		Dr Robert S Poston, MD
4351 E Lohman Ave Ste 204,
Las Cruces, NM 88011-8260

Ph: (575) 526-7139

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