Waldemar Lugo-alvarez, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Omak, WA

Waldemar Lugo-alvarez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Omak, Washington. He went to University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Family Health Centers and his current practice location is 1003 Koala Ave, Omak, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 422-5700.

Waldemar Lugo-alvarez is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60601420) 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 1124152905.

Contact Information

Waldemar Lugo-alvarez, MD
1003 Koala Ave,
Omak, WA 98841-9247
(509) 422-5700
(509) 422-7680

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWaldemar Lugo-alvarez
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience36 Years
Location1003 Koala Ave, Omak, Washington
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:
  • Waldemar Lugo-alvarez attended and graduated from University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124152905
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/15/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/26/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375619810
  • Enrollment ID: I20160420000984

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Waldemar Lugo-alvarez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124152905NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD60601420 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Three Rivers HospitalBrewster, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Family Health Centers973907621724

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. Waldemar Lugo-alvarez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFamily Health Centers
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609804392
PECOS PAC ID: 9739076217
Enrollment ID: O20040301000378

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. Waldemar Lugo-alvarez 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
Waldemar Lugo-alvarez, MD
Po Box 1340,
Okanogan, WA 98840-1340

Ph: (509) 422-5700
Waldemar Lugo-alvarez, MD
1003 Koala Ave,
Omak, WA 98841-9247

Ph: (509) 422-5700

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Phone: 509-826-1600    Fax: 509-826-9277

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