Dr Lawrence A Vierra, DO - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Union City, CA

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Dr Lawrence A Vierra, DO is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Union City, California. His current practice location is 2448 Almaden Blvd, Union City, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (417) 894-0902.

Dr Lawrence A Vierra is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 02073) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1376584854.

Contact Information

Dr Lawrence A Vierra, DO
2448 Almaden Blvd,
Union City, CA 94587-1859
(417) 894-0902
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lawrence A Vierra
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location2448 Almaden Blvd, Union City, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376584854
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/20/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860400991
  • Enrollment ID: I20181231001276

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lawrence A Vierra such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376584854NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine 20A 4644 (California)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 02073 (Kentucky)Primary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 02003051A (Indiana)Secondary
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine 02003051A (Indiana)Secondary

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 Lawrence A Vierra allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGood Shepherd Health Care System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295789667
PECOS PAC ID: 9133033764
Enrollment ID: O20031118000046

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 Lawrence A Vierra 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 Lawrence A Vierra, DO
2448 Almaden Blvd,
Union City, CA 94587-1859

Ph: (417) 894-0902		Dr Lawrence A Vierra, DO
2448 Almaden Blvd,
Union City, CA 94587-1859

Ph: (417) 894-0902

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