William Rhett Butler, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Lubbock, TX

William Rhett Butler, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Lubbock, Texas. His current practice location is 602 Indiana Ave, Lubbock, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 775-8200.

William Rhett Butler is licensed to practice in Texas (license number U0083) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1801470299.

Contact Information

William Rhett Butler, MD
602 Indiana Ave,
Lubbock, TX 79415-3364
(806) 775-8200
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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam Rhett Butler
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location602 Indiana Ave, Lubbock, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801470299
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/11/2021
  • Last Update Date: 05/02/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012373657
  • Enrollment ID: I20230523003538

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Rhett Butler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801470299NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine P10075593 (Texas)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine U0083 (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. William Rhett Butler allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLubbock County Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487993630
PECOS PAC ID: 6709028954
Enrollment ID: O20130819000007

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. William Rhett Butler 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
William Rhett Butler, MD
Ttuhsc Internal Medicine Residency 3601 4th Street,
Lubbock, TX 79430-0001

Ph: (214) 335-0932
William Rhett Butler, MD
602 Indiana Ave,
Lubbock, TX 79415-3364

Ph: (806) 775-8200

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