Edward Garcia, MD - Medicare Pathology in Lakeland, FL

Edward Garcia, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Lakeland, Florida. He went to University Of South Florida College Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. He is a member of the group practice Lakeland Pathologists, Pa and his current practice location is 1125 Bartow Rd, Suite 101, Lakeland, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (863) 683-7171.

Edward Garcia is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME-0081984) 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 1457329047.

Contact Information

Edward Garcia, MD
1125 Bartow Rd, Suite 101,
Lakeland, FL 33801-5852
(863) 683-7171
(863) 687-0742

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEdward Garcia
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology
Experience28 Years
Location1125 Bartow Rd, Lakeland, Florida
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:
  • Edward Garcia attended and graduated from University Of South Florida College Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457329047
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/28/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153312103
  • Enrollment ID: I20040519001229

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edward Garcia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457329047NPI-NPPES
261500200MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology ME-0081984 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lakeland Regional Medical CenterLakeland, FLHospital
Bartow Regional Medical CenterBartow, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lakeland Pathologists, Pa32744289826

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. Edward Garcia allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWatson Clinic Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316940695
PECOS PAC ID: 1456258979
Enrollment ID: O20031215000113
Entity NameLakeland Pathologists, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649220872
PECOS PAC ID: 3274428982
Enrollment ID: O20040220000001

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. Edward Garcia 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
Edward Garcia, MD
1125 Bartow Rd, Suite 101,
Lakeland, FL 33801-5852

Ph: (863) 683-7171
Edward Garcia, MD
1125 Bartow Rd, Suite 101,
Lakeland, FL 33801-5852

Ph: (863) 683-7171

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Pathology Doctors in Lakeland, FL

Patricia M Mcnab, M.D.
Pathology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1125 Bartow Rd, Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: 863-683-7171    
Craig Lariscy, M.D.
Pathology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1125 Bartow Rd, Suite 101, Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: 863-683-7171    Fax: 863-687-0742
Dr. Timothy James Dickason, M.D.
Pathology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1125 Bartow Rd, Ste 101, Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: 863-683-7171    
Dr. Tisha Foster, M.D.
Pathology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3200 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805
Phone: 863-687-8925    
Ricardo E Duque, M.D.
Pathology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1125 Us Highway 98 S, Suite 101, Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: 863-683-7171    Fax: 863-687-0742
Evander A Boynton Iii, M.D.
Pathology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1125 Bartow Rd, Suite 101, Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: 863-683-7171    Fax: 863-687-0742

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