Michael Lanker, DO - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Twentynine Palms, CA

Michael Lanker, DO is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Twentynine Palms, California. He went to University Of Pikeville, Kentucky College Of Osteopathic Med and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Northwest Emergency Physicians Llc and his current practice location is 1145 Sturgis Rd, Twentynine Palms, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 830-2772.

Michael Lanker is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0102202329) 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 1861696833.

Contact Information

Michael Lanker, DO
1145 Sturgis Rd,
Twentynine Palms, CA 92278-2538
(760) 830-2772
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael Lanker
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience17 Years
Location1145 Sturgis Rd, Twentynine Palms, 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:
  • Michael Lanker attended and graduated from University Of Pikeville, Kentucky College Of Osteopathic Med in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861696833
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/12/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426327941
  • Enrollment ID: I20171024000319

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Lanker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861696833NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 0102202329 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Island HospitalAnacortes, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northwest Emergency Physicians Llc3476462334183

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. Michael Lanker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthwest Emergency Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235172370
PECOS PAC ID: 3476462334
Enrollment ID: O20041214000892

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. Michael Lanker 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
Michael Lanker, DO
57718 Ivanhoe Dr,
Yucca Valley, CA 92284-4428

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Michael Lanker, DO
1145 Sturgis Rd,
Twentynine Palms, CA 92278-2538

Ph: (760) 830-2772

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Koichi Shun Kunitake,
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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