Michael R Lovy, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Palm Springs, CA

Michael R Lovy, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Palm Springs, California. He went to University Of Michigan Medical School and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Desert Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 275 N. El Cielo, Palm Springs, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 323-8657.

Michael R Lovy is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00020053) 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 1518026483.

Contact Information

Michael R Lovy, MD
275 N. El Cielo,
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 323-8657
(760) 318-9083

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael R Lovy
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience49 Years
Location275 N. El Cielo, Palm Springs, California
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:
  • Michael R Lovy attended and graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518026483
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/28/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830127182
  • Enrollment ID: I20090324000704

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael R Lovy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518026483NPI-NPPES
LO2484OtherWAREGENCE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology MD00020053 (Washington)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Desert Medical Group Inc812393042751

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. Michael R Lovy allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDesert Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114918612
PECOS PAC ID: 8123930427
Enrollment ID: O20031229000246

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. Michael R Lovy 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
Michael R Lovy, MD
275 N. El Cielo,
Palm Springs, CA 92262

Ph: (760) 323-8657
Michael R Lovy, MD
275 N. El Cielo,
Palm Springs, CA 92262

Ph: (760) 323-8657

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