Joseph E Hancock, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Lubbock, TX

Joseph E Hancock, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Lubbock, Texas. His current practice location is 3502 9th St, Suite 360, Lubbock, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 761-0747.

Joseph E Hancock is licensed to practice in Texas (license number H8676) 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 1194713222.

Contact Information

Joseph E Hancock, MD
3502 9th St, Suite 360,
Lubbock, TX 79415-3300
(806) 761-0747
(806) 761-0751

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph E Hancock
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location3502 9th St, Lubbock, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194713222
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/09/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355342296
  • Enrollment ID: I20180830001793

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph E Hancock such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194713222NPI-NPPES
114476100OtherTXFIRSTCARE COMMERCIAL
47220571MedicaidNM
53297OtherNMPRESBYTERIAN COMMERCIAL
D002OtherTXTRIWEST
100846160AMedicaidOK
114476106MedicaidTX
128124808MedicaidTX
86959XOtherTXHMO BLUE
0097JPOtherTXBCBS
53297MedicaidNM
8G6720OtherTXBC/BS
128124807MedicaidTX
128124809MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology H8676 (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. Joseph E Hancock allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTahoe Carson Valley Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508865528
PECOS PAC ID: 8426048158
Enrollment ID: O20040514000834

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. Joseph E Hancock 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
Joseph E Hancock, MD
Po Box 64864,
Lubbock, TX 79490

Ph: (806) 785-2045
Joseph E Hancock, MD
3502 9th St, Suite 360,
Lubbock, TX 79415-3300

Ph: (806) 761-0747

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