Gerald Lavon Farber, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Odessa, TX

Gerald Lavon Farber, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Odessa, Texas. He went to Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Bhs Physicians Network Inc, Louis E. Zuniga Ptpc and his current practice location is 8050 E Highway 191 Ste 210, Odessa, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (432) 640-2790.

Gerald Lavon Farber is licensed to practice in Texas (license number P8664) 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 1962517284.

Contact Information

Gerald Lavon Farber, MD
8050 E Highway 191 Ste 210,
Odessa, TX 79765-8615
(432) 640-2790
(432) 640-4723

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGerald Lavon Farber
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location8050 E Highway 191 Ste 210, Odessa, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Gerald Lavon Farber attended and graduated from Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962517284
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/19/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921295973
  • Enrollment ID: I20140312001483

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gerald Lavon Farber such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962517284NPI-NPPES
331144101MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery P8664 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
The Hospitals Of Providence - Sierra CampusEl paso, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bhs Physicians Network Inc7315019593585
Louis E. Zuniga Ptpc761888783785

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. Gerald Lavon Farber allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBhs Physicians Network Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598958431
PECOS PAC ID: 7315019593
Enrollment ID: O20080703000069

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. Gerald Lavon Farber 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
Gerald Lavon Farber, MD
Po Box 2129,
Odessa, TX 79760-2129

Ph: (432) 640-2790
Gerald Lavon Farber, MD
8050 E Highway 191 Ste 210,
Odessa, TX 79765-8615

Ph: (432) 640-2790

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