James Tarbox, MD - Medicare Allergy/immunology in Lubbock, TX

James Tarbox, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Allergy & Immunology" physician in Lubbock, Texas. He went to Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Allergy/immunology. He is a member of the group practice Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock and his current practice location is 3601 4th St, Lubbock, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 743-3150.

James Tarbox is licensed to practice in Texas (license number P7215) 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 1700063591.

Contact Information

James Tarbox, MD
3601 4th St,
Lubbock, TX 79430-9410
(806) 743-3150
(806) 743-3168

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Tarbox
GenderMale
SpecialityAllergy/immunology
Experience19 Years
Location3601 4th St, Lubbock, Texas
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:
  • James Tarbox attended and graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700063591
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/24/2008
  • Last Update Date: 11/10/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234206061
  • Enrollment ID: I20130926000123

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Tarbox such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700063591NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine P7215 (Texas)Secondary
207RA0201XInternal Medicine - Allergy & Immunology P7215 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Medical CenterLubbock, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock4385549674318

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. James Tarbox allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063461358
PECOS PAC ID: 4385549674
Enrollment ID: O20110318000468

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. James Tarbox 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
James Tarbox, MD
Po Box 5865,
Lubbock, TX 79408-5865

Ph: (806) 743-3150
James Tarbox, MD
3601 4th St,
Lubbock, TX 79430-9410

Ph: (806) 743-3150

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