Dr Lavoris Renee Brown-smith, MD - Medicare Obstetrics/gynecology in Houston, TX

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Dr Lavoris Renee Brown-smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Houston, Texas. She went to Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Obstetrics/gynecology. She is a member of the group practice Legacy Community Health Services Inc and her current practice location is 1415 California St, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (832) 548-5000.

Dr Lavoris Renee Brown-smith is licensed to practice in Texas (license number Q0014) 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 1245582014.

Contact Information

Dr Lavoris Renee Brown-smith, MD
1415 California St,
Houston, TX 77006
(832) 548-5000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lavoris Renee Brown-smith
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics/gynecology
Experience15 Years
Location1415 California St, Houston, 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 Lavoris Renee Brown-smith attended and graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245582014
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2012
  • Last Update Date: 04/01/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022239227
  • Enrollment ID: I20141030002479

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lavoris Renee Brown-smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245582014NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology Q0014 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Legacy Community Health Services Inc7911969092146

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 Lavoris Renee Brown-smith allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOanh Ngoc Bui Do Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033393400
PECOS PAC ID: 2567484959
Enrollment ID: O20051229000106
Entity NameLegacy Community Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679524961
PECOS PAC ID: 7911969092
Enrollment ID: O20110706000516

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 Lavoris Renee Brown-smith 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 Lavoris Renee Brown-smith, MD
Po Box 66308,
Houston, TX 77266-6308

Ph: (832) 548-5000		Dr Lavoris Renee Brown-smith, MD
1415 California St,
Houston, TX 77006

Ph: (832) 548-5000

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