Joseph Gregory Lugo, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Lake Charles, LA

Joseph Gregory Lugo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He went to Medical College Of Wisconsin and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Lake Charles Memorial Heart And Vascular Center and his current practice location is 1717 Oak Park Blvd Fl 2, Lake Charles, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 494-6799.

Joseph Gregory Lugo is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 302965) 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 1770582223.

Contact Information

Joseph Gregory Lugo, MD
1717 Oak Park Blvd Fl 2,
Lake Charles, LA 70601-8990
(337) 494-6799
(337) 430-6950

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Gregory Lugo
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience41 Years
Location1717 Oak Park Blvd Fl 2, Lake Charles, Louisiana
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:
  • Joseph Gregory Lugo attended and graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770582223
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/09/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981638202
  • Enrollment ID: I20160817002503

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Gregory Lugo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770582223NPI-NPPES
MD.302965OtherLASTATE MEDICAL LICENSE
2426974MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 302965 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home HealthLake charles, LAHome health agency
Hh Agency Of Lake Charles MemoLake charles, LAHome health agency
Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake charles, LAHospital
West Calcasieu Cameron HospitalSulphur, LAHospital
Beauregard Memorial HospitalDeridder, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lake Charles Memorial Heart And Vascular Center408268991415

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 Gregory Lugo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLake Charles Memorial Heart And Vascular Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407808405
PECOS PAC ID: 4082689914
Enrollment ID: O20040901001355

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 Gregory Lugo 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 Gregory Lugo, MD
Po Box 122152 Dept 2152,
Dallas, TX 75312-2152

Ph: (337) 494-2921
Joseph Gregory Lugo, MD
1717 Oak Park Blvd Fl 2,
Lake Charles, LA 70601-8990

Ph: (337) 494-6799

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