Dr Michele Lero James, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Schulenburg, TX

Dr Michele Lero James, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Schulenburg, Texas. Her current practice location is 40 East Ave, Kocurek And James Clinic, Schulenburg, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (979) 743-3520.

Dr Michele Lero James is licensed to practice in Texas (license number J2160) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1376557520.

Contact Information

Dr Michele Lero James, MD
40 East Ave, Kocurek And James Clinic,
Schulenburg, TX 78956-1544
(979) 743-3520
(979) 743-3542

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michele Lero James
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location40 East Ave, Schulenburg, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376557520
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/22/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103968706
  • Enrollment ID: I20100128000823

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michele Lero James such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376557520NPI-NPPES
137981013MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics J2160 (Texas)Primary

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. Dr Michele Lero James allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKocurek And James Clinic, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194053363
PECOS PAC ID: 0941342539
Enrollment ID: O20100120000383

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. Dr Michele Lero James 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
Dr Michele Lero James, MD
40 East Ave,
Schulenburg, TX 78956-1544

Ph: (979) 743-3520
Dr Michele Lero James, MD
40 East Ave, Kocurek And James Clinic,
Schulenburg, TX 78956-1544

Ph: (979) 743-3520

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