Jose Fernando Escobar, MD in Denton, TX - Medicare Thoracic Surgery

Jose Fernando Escobar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Denton, Texas. He went to Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Texas Health Physicians Group and his current practice location is 2505 Scripture St Ste 100, Denton, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (940) 323-3655.

Jose Fernando Escobar is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M5150) 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 1144424920.

Contact Information

	Jose Fernando Escobar, MD
	2505 Scripture St Ste 100, Denton, TX 76201-2376
	(940) 323-3655
	Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Jose Fernando Escobar
Gender	Male
Speciality	Thoracic Surgery
Experience	24 Years
Location	2505 Scripture St Ste 100, Denton, 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:

Jose Fernando Escobar attended and graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2000

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1144424920
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2007
Last Update Date: 06/01/2021

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 3971676800
Enrollment ID: I20080724000733

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jose Fernando Escobar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1144424920	NPI	-	NPPES
194031404	Medicaid	TX
194031403	Medicaid	TX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208G00000X	Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)	M5150 (Texas)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton	Denton, TX	Hospital
Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington	Arlington, TX	Hospital
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas	Dallas, TX	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Texas Health Physicians Group	4385535954	1182

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. Jose Fernando Escobar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Texas Health Physicians Group
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1174573596 PECOS PAC ID: 4385535954 Enrollment ID: O20040323000759

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. Jose Fernando Escobar 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
Jose Fernando Escobar, MD 2505 Scripture St Ste 100, Denton, TX 76201-2376 Ph: (940) 323-3655	Jose Fernando Escobar, MD 2505 Scripture St Ste 100, Denton, TX 76201-2376 Ph: (940) 323-3655

Reviews and Comments

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Jose Fernando Escobar, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Denton, TX