Stephen I Gates, MD - Medicare Hospice/palliative Care in Lubbock, TX

Stephen I Gates, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Lubbock, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospice/palliative Care. He is a member of the group practice Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock and his current practice location is 3601 4th St # Ms 8143, Lubbock, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 743-2757.

Stephen I Gates is licensed to practice in Texas (license number F6654) 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 1902802697.

Contact Information

Stephen I Gates, MD
3601 4th St # Ms 8143,
Lubbock, TX 79430-0001
(806) 743-2757
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Physician's Profile

Full NameStephen I Gates
GenderMale
SpecialityHospice/palliative Care
Experience44 Years
Location3601 4th St # Ms 8143, 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:
  • Stephen I Gates attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902802697
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/31/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941437669
  • Enrollment ID: I20131228000285

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Stephen I Gates such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902802697NPI-NPPES
113392100MedicaidTX
52362OtherNMPRESBYTERIAN COMMERCIAL
A229OtherTRIWEST
100162480AMedicaidOK
80946ZOtherTXHMO BLUE
87172GOtherTXBC/BS
113392101OtherTXFIRSTCARE COMMERCIAL
136881307MedicaidTX
136881308MedicaidTX
52362MedicaidNM
H3719MedicaidNM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology F6654 (Texas)Secondary
207LH0002XAnesthesiology - Hospice And Palliative Medicine F6654 (Texas)Secondary
207QH0002XFamily Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine F6654 (Texas)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine F6654 (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. Stephen I Gates 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. Stephen I Gates 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
Stephen I Gates, MD
36014 Th St, Stop 8143,
Lubbock, TX 79430-8143

Ph: (806) 743-2757
Stephen I Gates, MD
3601 4th St # Ms 8143,
Lubbock, TX 79430-0001

Ph: (806) 743-2757

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