John Steve Lavengood, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Durango, CO

John Steve Lavengood, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Durango, Colorado. He went to University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center Inc and his current practice location is 1970 E 3rd Ave # Until1, Durango, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 335-2288.

John Steve Lavengood is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 28293) 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 1619020435.

Contact Information

John Steve Lavengood, MD
1970 E 3rd Ave # Until1,
Durango, CO 81301-5056
(970) 335-2288
(970) 335-2280

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Steve Lavengood
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience38 Years
Location1970 E 3rd Ave # Until1, Durango, Colorado
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:
  • John Steve Lavengood attended and graduated from University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619020435
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/06/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446157366
  • Enrollment ID: I20040107000960

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Steve Lavengood such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619020435NPI-NPPES
01282938MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 28293 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy Regional Medical CenterDurango, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center Inc913301180244

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. John Steve Lavengood allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthwest Colorado Mental Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932192598
PECOS PAC ID: 9133011802
Enrollment ID: O20040326001177

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. John Steve Lavengood 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
John Steve Lavengood, MD
Po Box 1328,
Durango, CO 81302-1328

Ph: (970) 335-2314
John Steve Lavengood, MD
1970 E 3rd Ave # Until1,
Durango, CO 81301-5056

Ph: (970) 335-2288

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