Colbert Chavez, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Albuquerque, NM

Colbert Chavez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Student In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program" physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Southwest Medical Associates, Llc and his current practice location is 2211 Lomas Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 272-2111.

Colbert Chavez is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2008-0465) 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 1326187345.

Contact Information

Colbert Chavez, MD
2211 Lomas Blvd Ne,
Albuquerque, NM 87106-2719
(505) 272-2111
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Physician's Profile

Full NameColbert Chavez
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience25 Years
Location2211 Lomas Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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:
  • Colbert Chavez graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326187345
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/06/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/06/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486714920
  • Enrollment ID: I20081113000631

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Colbert Chavez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326187345NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist MD2008-0465 (New Mexico)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program MD2008-0465 (New Mexico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lovelace Westside HospitalAlbuquerque, NMHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southwest Medical Associates, Llc7214831114291

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. Colbert Chavez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePresbyterian Healthcare Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104802354
PECOS PAC ID: 9234041708
Enrollment ID: O20031103000603
Entity NameSouthwest Medical Associates, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164491072
PECOS PAC ID: 7214831114
Enrollment ID: O20031121000724

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. Colbert Chavez 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
Colbert Chavez, MD
Msc10 5550 1 University Of New Mexico,
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

Ph: (505) 272-4661
Colbert Chavez, MD
2211 Lomas Blvd Ne,
Albuquerque, NM 87106-2719

Ph: (505) 272-2111

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