Dr Higinio Lopez, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in New Castle, DE

Dr Higinio Lopez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in New Castle, Delaware. He graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Abington Memorial Hospital and his current practice location is 1901 N Dupont Hwy, New Castle, Delaware. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (302) 255-2935.

Dr Higinio Lopez is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD049121L) 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 1427130640.

Contact Information

Dr Higinio Lopez, MD
1901 N Dupont Hwy,
New Castle, DE 19720-1160
(302) 255-2935
(302) 255-4478

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Higinio Lopez
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience39 Years
Location1901 N Dupont Hwy, New Castle, Delaware
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:
  • Dr Higinio Lopez graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427130640
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597825737
  • Enrollment ID: I20081118000765

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Higinio Lopez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427130640NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD049121L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Abington Health Lansdale HospitalLansdale, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Abington Memorial Hospital3274437736528

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 Higinio Lopez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAbington Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790738011
PECOS PAC ID: 3274437736
Enrollment ID: O20031208000487
Entity NameRegional Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174520654
PECOS PAC ID: 4880593722
Enrollment ID: O20040108000694
Entity NameAbington Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Hospital Department(s)
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770508319
PECOS PAC ID: 3274437736
Enrollment ID: O20051017000570

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 Higinio Lopez 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 Higinio Lopez, MD
4 Scottfield Dr,
Newark, DE 19713-2739

Ph: (302) 981-9000
Dr Higinio Lopez, MD
1901 N Dupont Hwy,
New Castle, DE 19720-1160

Ph: (302) 255-2935

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