Dr Kirk Lane Smith, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Brownsville, TX

Dr Kirk Lane Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Brownsville, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Grinnell Regional Medical Center and his current practice location is 5460 Paredes Line Rd, Ste 200, Brownsville, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 554-0010.

Dr Kirk Lane Smith is licensed to practice in Texas (license number N6031) 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 1497125215.

Contact Information

Dr Kirk Lane Smith, MD
5460 Paredes Line Rd, Ste 200,
Brownsville, TX 78526-9740
(956) 554-0010
(956) 554-3288

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kirk Lane Smith
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience24 Years
Location5460 Paredes Line Rd, Brownsville, 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:
  • Dr Kirk Lane Smith graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497125215
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/06/2015
  • Last Update Date: 11/22/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163723107
  • Enrollment ID: I20220411000825

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kirk Lane Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497125215NPI-NPPES
353601303MedicaidTX
461884YLPSOtherTXWELLMED PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine N6031 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Grinnell Regional Medical CenterGrinnell, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Grinnell Regional Medical Center044615366253

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. Dr Kirk Lane Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGrinnell Regional Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669420501
PECOS PAC ID: 0446153662
Enrollment ID: O20040127001219

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. Dr Kirk Lane Smith 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
Dr Kirk Lane Smith, MD
5460 Paredes Line Rd, Ste 200,
Brownsville, TX 78526-9740

Ph: (956) 554-0010
Dr Kirk Lane Smith, MD
5460 Paredes Line Rd, Ste 200,
Brownsville, TX 78526-9740

Ph: (956) 554-0010

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