Dr Robert Couch, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Lubbock, TX

Dr Robert Couch, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Lubbock, Texas. His current practice location is 7501 Quaker Ave, Lubbock, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 793-7257.

Dr Robert Couch is licensed to practice in Texas (license number H7977) 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 1659342574.

Contact Information

Dr Robert Couch, MD
7501 Quaker Ave,
Lubbock, TX 79424-3367
(806) 793-7257
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert Couch
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location7501 Quaker Ave, Lubbock, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659342574
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/18/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042340838
  • Enrollment ID: I20100604000327

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert Couch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659342574NPI-NPPES
124767805MedicaidTX
32457588MedicaidNM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics H7977 (Texas)Primary

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 Robert Couch allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUmc Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669418547
PECOS PAC ID: 9830003631
Enrollment ID: O20040406001716

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 Robert Couch 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 Robert Couch, MD
5219 City Bank Pkwy Ste 35,
Lubbock, TX 79407

Ph: (806) 761-0333
Dr Robert Couch, MD
7501 Quaker Ave,
Lubbock, TX 79424-3367

Ph: (806) 793-7257

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