Dr Nelson W Lum, MD in Lubbock, TX - Medicare Endocrinology

Dr Nelson W Lum, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in Lubbock, Texas. He went to University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Endocrinology. He is a member of the group practice Covenant Medical Group and his current practice location is 3801 50th St, Lubbock, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 771-5550.

Dr Nelson W Lum is licensed to practice in Texas (license number J3536) 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 1902845449.

Contact Information

	Dr Nelson W Lum, MD
	3801 50th St, Lubbock, TX 79413-3859
	(806) 771-5550
	(806) 771-5544

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Nelson W Lum
Gender	Male
Speciality	Endocrinology
Experience	46 Years
Location	3801 50th 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 Nelson W Lum attended and graduated from University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine in 1978

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1902845449
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2006
Last Update Date: 12/21/2009

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 1759417454
Enrollment ID: I20100406000314

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nelson W Lum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1902845449	NPI	-	NPPES
E9764	Medicaid	NM
138690616	Medicaid	TX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RE0101X	Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism	J3536 (Texas)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Covenant Medical Center	Lubbock, TX	Hospital
Nor-lea Hospital District	Lovington, NM	Hospital
Covenant Hospital Plainview	Plainview, TX	Hospital
Plains Memorial Hospital	Dimmitt, TX	Hospital
Covenant Childrens Hospital	Lubbock, TX	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Covenant Medical Group	6901889393	218

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 Nelson W Lum 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

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 Nelson W Lum 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 Nelson W Lum, MD Po Box 6248, Lubbock, TX 79493-6248 Ph: (806) 771-5550	Dr Nelson W Lum, MD 3801 50th St, Lubbock, TX 79413-3859 Ph: (806) 771-5550

Reviews and Comments

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Dr Nelson W Lum, MD - Medicare Endocrinology in Lubbock, TX