Dr William G Lechuga Jr, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Colorado Springs, CO

Dr William G Lechuga Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He went to University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice North Springs Surgical Associates, Pc and his current practice location is 6071 E Woodmen Rd, Suite 340, Colorado Springs, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (719) 591-8100.

Dr William G Lechuga Jr is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 41592) 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 1639159817.

Contact Information

Dr William G Lechuga Jr, MD
6071 E Woodmen Rd, Suite 340,
Colorado Springs, CO 80923-2607
(719) 591-8100
(719) 591-8101

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William G Lechuga Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience24 Years
Location6071 E Woodmen Rd, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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 William G Lechuga Jr attended and graduated from University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639159817
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/28/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466505797
  • Enrollment ID: I20090804000044

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William G Lechuga Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639159817NPI-NPPES
04015756MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 41592 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Centura Health-penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado springs, COHospital
Sky Ridge Medical CenterLone tree, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Springs Surgical Associates, Pc73159154025

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 William G Lechuga Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Springs Surgical Associates, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457484164
PECOS PAC ID: 7315915402
Enrollment ID: O20040916001218

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 William G Lechuga Jr 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 William G Lechuga Jr, MD
6071 E Woodmen Rd, Suite 340,
Colorado Springs, CO 80923-2607

Ph: (719) 591-8100
Dr William G Lechuga Jr, MD
6071 E Woodmen Rd, Suite 340,
Colorado Springs, CO 80923-2607

Ph: (719) 591-8100

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