Russell Lents, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Jackson, TN

Russell Lents, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Jackson, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Jackson Clinic Pa and his current practice location is 145 Innovation Dr, Jackson, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (731) 422-0213.

Russell Lents is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD15030) 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 1649248477.

Contact Information

Russell Lents, MD
145 Innovation Dr,
Jackson, TN 38305-3019
(731) 422-0213
(731) 660-8368

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRussell Lents
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience41 Years
Location145 Innovation Dr, Jackson, Tennessee
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:
  • Russell Lents attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649248477
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/25/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143361741
  • Enrollment ID: I20100105000178

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Russell Lents such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649248477NPI-NPPES
30065580MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD15030 (Tennessee)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Jackson Clinic Pa2668376872179

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. Russell Lents allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJackson Clinic Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285629386
PECOS PAC ID: 2668376872
Enrollment ID: O20040318000962

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. Russell Lents 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
Russell Lents, MD
Po Box 400,
Jackson, TN 38302-0400

Ph: (731) 425-5752
Russell Lents, MD
145 Innovation Dr,
Jackson, TN 38305-3019

Ph: (731) 422-0213

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