Dr Joel Dow Starnes Iii, MD, PHD in Lubbock, TX

Dr Joel Dow Starnes Iii, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Lubbock, Texas. He went to Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Kidney Disease Associates, Covenant Medical Group, Covenant Medical Group and his current practice location is 3506 21st St, Suite 607, Lubbock, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 725-4134.

Dr Joel Dow Starnes Iii is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L8965) 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 1568670396.

Contact Information

	Dr Joel Dow Starnes Iii, MD, PHD
	3506 21st St, Suite 607, Lubbock, TX 79410-1212
	(806) 725-4134
	(806) 723-7803

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Joel Dow Starnes Iii
Gender	Male
Speciality	Nephrology
Experience	24 Years
Location	3506 21st St, Lubbock, Texas
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Joel Dow Starnes Iii attended and graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2002

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1568670396
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/17/2007
Last Update Date: 10/28/2011

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 4587765045
Enrollment ID: I20070727000351

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joel Dow Starnes Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1568670396	NPI	-	NPPES
P00671975	Other	TX	RAILROAD MEDICARE
8AA916	Other	TX	BLUE CROSS BLUE SHEILD
186847301	Medicaid	TX
96851589	Medicaid	NM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RN0300X	Internal Medicine - Nephrology	L8965 (Texas)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Innovative Dialysis Center Of Lubbock, Llc	Lubbock, TX	Dialysis facility
Fmc Dialysis Services Plainview	Plainview, TX	Dialysis facility
Dialysis Center Of Lubbock	Lubbock, TX	Dialysis facility
Us Renal Care Kidney Center Of Lubbock	Lubbock, TX	Dialysis facility
Lubbock Dialysis Center-redbud	Lubbock, TX	Dialysis facility
Covenant Medical Center	Lubbock, TX	Hospital
Grace Medical Center	Lubbock, TX	Hospital
Covenant Childrens Hospital	Lubbock, TX	Hospital
Covenant Hospital Plainview	Plainview, TX	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Kidney Disease Associates	2264405489	3
Covenant Medical Group	6901889393	238
Covenant Medical Group	6901889393	238

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 Joel Dow Starnes Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Covenant Medical Group
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1376598904 PECOS PAC ID: 6901889393 Enrollment ID: O20040608000563

Entity Name	Kidney Disease Associates
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1134115124 PECOS PAC ID: 2264405489 Enrollment ID: O20040817000100

Entity Name	Hub City Surgery Center Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Ambulatory Surgical Center
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1114789211 PECOS PAC ID: 5799124087 Enrollment ID: O20240419000697

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 Joel Dow Starnes Iii 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Joel Dow Starnes Iii, MD, PHD 3420 22nd Pl, Lubbock, TX 79410-1314 Ph: (806) 725-5844	Dr Joel Dow Starnes Iii, MD, PHD 3506 21st St, Suite 607, Lubbock, TX 79410-1212 Ph: (806) 725-4134

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Dr Joel Dow Starnes Iii, MD, PHD - Medicare Nephrology in Lubbock, TX