Laveta Larraine Mcdowell, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Kerrville, TX

Laveta Larraine Mcdowell, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Kerrville, Texas. She went to University Of Texas Medical School At Houston and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. She is a member of the group practice San Antonio Kidney Disease Center Physicians Group, P.l.l.c. and her current practice location is 222 Sidney Baker St S, Suite 208, Kerrville, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (830) 896-7607.

Laveta Larraine Mcdowell is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K5619) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1477611176.

Contact Information

Laveta Larraine Mcdowell, MD
222 Sidney Baker St S, Suite 208,
Kerrville, TX 78028-5994
(830) 896-7607
(830) 896-8482

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLaveta Larraine Mcdowell
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience27 Years
Location222 Sidney Baker St S, Kerrville, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Laveta Larraine Mcdowell attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477611176
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/13/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486898939
  • Enrollment ID: I20130924000011

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Laveta Larraine Mcdowell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477611176NPI-NPPES
310440YS6NOtherTXMEDICARE PTAN
325752901MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology K5619 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kerrville DialysisKerrville, TXDialysis facility
Peterson Regional Medical CenterKerrville, TXHospital
Hill Country Memorial Hospital IncFredericksburg, TXHospital
Heart Of Texas Memorial HospitalBrady, TXHospital
Kimble HospitalJunction, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
San Antonio Kidney Disease Center Physicians Group, P.l.l.c.266838474433

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. Laveta Larraine Mcdowell allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSan Antonio Kidney Disease Center Physicians Group, P.l.l.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356325922
PECOS PAC ID: 2668384744
Enrollment ID: O20031105000750

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. Laveta Larraine Mcdowell 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
Laveta Larraine Mcdowell, MD
7142 San Pedro Ave, Suite 120,
San Antonio, TX 78216-6256

Ph: (210) 661-5622
Laveta Larraine Mcdowell, MD
222 Sidney Baker St S, Suite 208,
Kerrville, TX 78028-5994

Ph: (830) 896-7607

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