Houssam Al Kharrat, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Lubbock, TX

Houssam Al Kharrat, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Lubbock, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice West Texas Digestive Disease Center P.a. and his current practice location is 5115 80th St, Lubbock, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 788-4368.

Houssam Al Kharrat is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L8588) 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 1295734424.

Contact Information

Houssam Al Kharrat, MD
5115 80th St,
Lubbock, TX 79424-3017
(806) 788-4368
(806) 788-4369

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHoussam Al Kharrat
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience29 Years
Location5115 80th St, Lubbock, 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:
  • Houssam Al Kharrat graduated from medical school in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295734424
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577534528
  • Enrollment ID: I20040803001245

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Houssam Al Kharrat such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295734424NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology L8588 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Covenant Medical CenterLubbock, TXHospital
Medical Arts HospitalLamesa, TXHospital
Covenant Childrens HospitalLubbock, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
West Texas Digestive Disease Center P.a.74160431617

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. Houssam Al Kharrat allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWest Texas Digestive Disease Center P.a.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720299381
PECOS PAC ID: 7416043161
Enrollment ID: O20071011000263

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. Houssam Al Kharrat 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
Houssam Al Kharrat, MD
5115 80th St,
Lubbock, TX 79424-3017

Ph: (806) 788-4368
Houssam Al Kharrat, MD
5115 80th St,
Lubbock, TX 79424-3017

Ph: (806) 788-4368

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