Dr Tierney A Lake, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Durango, CO

Dr Tierney A Lake, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Durango, Colorado. She went to University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado and her current practice location is 1010 Three Springs Blvd, Durango, Colorado. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 764-3352.

Dr Tierney A Lake is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number DR.0052399) 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 1194041210.

Contact Information

Dr Tierney A Lake, MD
1010 Three Springs Blvd,
Durango, CO 81301-8296
(970) 764-3352
(970) 764-3375

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Tierney A Lake
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience14 Years
Location1010 Three Springs Blvd, Durango, Colorado
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 Tierney A Lake attended and graduated from University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194041210
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/14/2010
  • Last Update Date: 01/30/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395989180
  • Enrollment ID: I20130917000656

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Tierney A Lake such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194041210NPI-NPPES
52399OtherCOSTATE LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine DR.0052399 (Colorado)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist DR.0052399 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy Regional Medical CenterDurango, COHospital
Lone Peak HospitalDraper, UTHospital
St Mark's HospitalSalt lake city, UTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado8022927342998

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 Tierney A Lake allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCatholic Health Initiatives Colorado
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356783351
PECOS PAC ID: 8022927342
Enrollment ID: O20031215000462
Entity NameColorado West Healthcare System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497723407
PECOS PAC ID: 3971491887
Enrollment ID: O20040310000712

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 Tierney A Lake 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 Tierney A Lake, MD
Po Box 800022,
Kansas City, MO 64180-0022

Ph: (800) 953-0104
Dr Tierney A Lake, MD
1010 Three Springs Blvd,
Durango, CO 81301-8296

Ph: (970) 764-3352

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