Lowell Gregory Hamel, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Berrien Springs, MI

Lowell Gregory Hamel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Berrien Springs, Michigan. He went to Loma Linda University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Lakeland Medical Practices and his current practice location is 9045 Us Highway 31, Berrien Springs, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (269) 473-2222.

Lowell Gregory Hamel is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301052398) 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 1881674232.

Contact Information

Lowell Gregory Hamel, MD
9045 Us Highway 31,
Berrien Springs, MI 49103-1633
(269) 473-2222
(269) 473-6880

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLowell Gregory Hamel
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience43 Years
Location9045 Us Highway 31, Berrien Springs, Michigan
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:
  • Lowell Gregory Hamel attended and graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881674232
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/07/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214018555
  • Enrollment ID: I20080114000026

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lowell Gregory Hamel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881674232NPI-NPPES
700A146860OtherMIBCBSM GROUP PIN
P17270002OtherMIMEDICARE INDIVIDUAL PTAN
1866459MedicaidMI
1902086689OtherMIGROUP NPI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 4301052398 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lakeland HomecareBenton harbor, MIHome health agency
Lakeland Hospital, St JosephSt joseph, MIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lakeland Medical Practices1658427042274

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. Lowell Gregory Hamel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLakeland Medical Practices
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538397120
PECOS PAC ID: 1658427042
Enrollment ID: O20090928000216

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. Lowell Gregory Hamel 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
Lowell Gregory Hamel, MD
9045 Us Highway 31,
Berrien Springs, MI 49103-1804

Ph: (269) 473-2222
Lowell Gregory Hamel, MD
9045 Us Highway 31,
Berrien Springs, MI 49103-1633

Ph: (269) 473-2222

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