Jose E Lagera, MD - Medicare Pathology in Fresno, CA

Jose E Lagera, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Clinical Pathology/laboratory Medicine" physician in Fresno, California. He graduated from medical school in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. He is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 7300 N Fresno St, Fresno, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 448-4500.

Jose E Lagera is licensed to practice in California (license number A78424) 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 1457403255.

Contact Information

Jose E Lagera, MD
7300 N Fresno St,
Fresno, CA 93720-2941
(559) 448-4500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJose E Lagera
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology
Experience34 Years
Location7300 N Fresno St, Fresno, California
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:
  • Jose E Lagera graduated from medical school in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457403255
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103810031
  • Enrollment ID: I20090728000089

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jose E Lagera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457403255NPI-NPPES
00A784240MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0105XPathology - Clinical Pathology/laboratory Medicine A78424 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

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. Jose E Lagera allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. Jose E Lagera 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
Jose E Lagera, MD
1800 Harrison St Fl 7,
Oakland, CA 94612-3429

Ph: (510) 625-6262
Jose E Lagera, MD
7300 N Fresno St,
Fresno, CA 93720-2941

Ph: (559) 448-4500

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