Darla Suzanne Porter, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Lubbock, TX

Darla Suzanne Porter, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Lubbock, Texas. She went to Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Covenant Medical Group and her current practice location is 4101 22nd Pl, Lubbock, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 725-8096.

Darla Suzanne Porter is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 544138) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1659401784.

Contact Information

Darla Suzanne Porter, FNP
4101 22nd Pl,
Lubbock, TX 79410-1121
(806) 725-8096
(806) 723-6493

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Provider's Profile

Full NameDarla Suzanne Porter
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience23 Years
Location4101 22nd Pl, Lubbock, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Darla Suzanne Porter attended and graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659401784
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/07/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/18/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284865940
  • Enrollment ID: I20140321000157

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Darla Suzanne Porter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659401784NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 544138 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Covenant Childrens HospitalLubbock, TXHospital
Covenant Medical CenterLubbock, TXHospital
Grace Medical CenterLubbock, 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. Darla Suzanne Porter allows following entities to bill medicare on her 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. Darla Suzanne Porter 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
Darla Suzanne Porter, FNP
3420 22nd Pl,
Lubbock, TX 79410-1314

Ph: (806) 725-5844
Darla Suzanne Porter, FNP
4101 22nd Pl,
Lubbock, TX 79410-1121

Ph: (806) 725-8096

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