Prakash Shrestha, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Lubbock, TX

Prakash Shrestha, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Lubbock, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Covenant Medical Group and his current practice location is 4102 24th St Ste 403, Lubbock, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 725-7150.

Prakash Shrestha is licensed to practice in Texas (license number R0129) 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 1346472206.

Contact Information

Prakash Shrestha, MD
4102 24th St Ste 403,
Lubbock, TX 79410-1804
(806) 725-7150
(806) 723-6136

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePrakash Shrestha
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience22 Years
Location4102 24th St Ste 403, 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:
  • Prakash Shrestha graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346472206
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/11/2009
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244483782
  • Enrollment ID: I20170717001784

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Prakash Shrestha such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346472206NPI-NPPES
8GX844OtherTXBCBX
582318YKT8OtherTXMEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease R0129 (Texas)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine MT194269 (Pennsylvania)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Covenant Medical CenterLubbock, TXHospital
Covenant Childrens HospitalLubbock, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Covenant Medical Group6901889393216

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. Prakash Shrestha allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCovenant Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376598904
PECOS PAC ID: 6901889393
Enrollment ID: O20040608000563

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. Prakash Shrestha 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
Prakash Shrestha, MD
2215 Nashville Ave,
Lubbock, TX 79410-1105

Ph: (806) 725-4800
Prakash Shrestha, MD
4102 24th St Ste 403,
Lubbock, TX 79410-1804

Ph: (806) 725-7150

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