Dr Carol Ann Andrus, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Port Lavaca, TX

Dr Carol Ann Andrus, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Port Lavaca, Texas. She went to University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio and graduated in 1986 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Health And Human Services Commission and her current practice location is 1016 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (361) 552-0325.

Dr Carol Ann Andrus is licensed to practice in Texas (license number TXK0057) 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 1629090899.

Contact Information

Dr Carol Ann Andrus, MD
1016 N Virginia St,
Port Lavaca, TX 77979-3000
(361) 552-0325
(361) 552-5926

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Carol Ann Andrus
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience40 Years
Location1016 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, 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:
  • Dr Carol Ann Andrus attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629090899
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/10/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002880606
  • Enrollment ID: I20040820000167

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Carol Ann Andrus such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629090899NPI-NPPES
K0057OtherTXSTATE BOARD OF MEDICINE
173721501MedicaidTX
30095257OtherTXDPS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine TXK0057 (Texas)Primary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine K0057 (Texas)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Health And Human Services Commission2163795824105

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. Dr Carol Ann Andrus allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHealth And Human Services Commission
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356414692
PECOS PAC ID: 2163795824
Enrollment ID: O20170908001058

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. Dr Carol Ann Andrus 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
Dr Carol Ann Andrus, MD
815 N Virginia St,
Port Lavaca, TX 77979-3025

Ph: (361) 552-0325
Dr Carol Ann Andrus, MD
1016 N Virginia St,
Port Lavaca, TX 77979-3000

Ph: (361) 552-0325

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Nhi P Le, M.D.
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Dr. Timu Niratsuwan Kwi, MD
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Phone: 361-552-0325    Fax: 361-500-6904
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1200 North Virginia, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
Phone: 361-552-6721    Fax: 361-552-7463
William John Mcfarland, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 361-552-8866    
Dr. Penny Prapinporn Clay, D.O.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 815 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
Phone: 361-552-0266    

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