Lovetta Pugh, MD - Medicare General Surgery in South Boston, VA

Lovetta Pugh, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in South Boston, Virginia. She went to Wake Forest University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Dominion Health Medical Assoc and her current practice location is 2232 Wilborn Ave, South Boston, Virginia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (434) 572-8921.

Lovetta Pugh is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101237158) 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 1407824527.

Contact Information

Lovetta Pugh, MD
2232 Wilborn Ave,
South Boston, VA 24592-1630
(434) 572-8921
(434) 572-2063

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLovetta Pugh
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience45 Years
Location2232 Wilborn Ave, South Boston, Virginia
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:
  • Lovetta Pugh attended and graduated from Wake Forest University School Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407824527
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/08/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254302946
  • Enrollment ID: I20041229000571

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lovetta Pugh such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407824527NPI-NPPES
90968OtherOPTIMA
010110041MedicaidVA
153791OtherVABCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 0101237158 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sentara Halifax Regional HospitalSouth boston, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dominion Health Medical Assoc125431155819

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. Lovetta Pugh allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDominion Health Medical Assoc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255771770
PECOS PAC ID: 1254311558
Enrollment ID: O20041206000840

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. Lovetta Pugh 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
Lovetta Pugh, MD
P.o. Box 860,
South Boston, VA 24592-1630

Ph: (434) 572-8921
Lovetta Pugh, MD
2232 Wilborn Ave,
South Boston, VA 24592-1630

Ph: (434) 572-8921

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