Ariwan Rakvit, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Lubbock, TX

Ariwan Rakvit, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Lubbock, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. She is a member of the group practice Texas Digestive Disease Consultants Pllc and her current practice location is 3601 4th St, Lubbock, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 743-3150.

Ariwan Rakvit is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M5456) 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 1669424735.

Contact Information

Ariwan Rakvit, MD
3601 4th St,
Lubbock, TX 79430-9410
(806) 743-3150
(806) 743-3168

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAriwan Rakvit
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience26 Years
Location3601 4th St, 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:
  • Ariwan Rakvit graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669424735
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/10/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062514714
  • Enrollment ID: I20070227000066

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ariwan Rakvit such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669424735NPI-NPPES
186715201MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology M5456 (Texas)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine M5456 (Texas)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Covenant Medical CenterLubbock, TXHospital
Covenant Childrens HospitalLubbock, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Texas Digestive Disease Consultants Pllc3375531379544

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. Ariwan Rakvit allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameTexas Digestive Disease Consultants Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053397331
PECOS PAC ID: 3375531379
Enrollment ID: O20040505001844

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. Ariwan Rakvit 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
Ariwan Rakvit, MD
Po Box 5865,
Lubbock, TX 79408-5865

Ph: (806) 743-3150
Ariwan Rakvit, MD
3601 4th St,
Lubbock, TX 79430-9410

Ph: (806) 743-3150

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