Robert Douglas Walkup, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Shallowater, TX

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Robert Douglas Walkup, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Shallowater, Texas. He went to Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas - Houston, Pllc, Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Texas Pllc and his current practice location is 7117 Highway 84, Shallowater, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 441-7445.

Robert Douglas Walkup is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 0054607) 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 1609833763.

Contact Information

Robert Douglas Walkup, MD
7117 Highway 84,
Shallowater, TX 79363-3761
(806) 441-7445
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert Douglas Walkup
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience25 Years
Location7117 Highway 84, Shallowater, 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:
  • Robert Douglas Walkup attended and graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609833763
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/22/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890767800
  • Enrollment ID: I20040811000601

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert Douglas Walkup such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609833763NPI-NPPES
149910509MedicaidTX
0050KHOtherTXBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
101361103OtherTXFIRSTCARE INDIVIDUAL
101361100OtherTXFIRSTCARE LHC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine L3177 (Texas)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 0054607 (Colorado)Primary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine L3177 (Texas)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Covenant Medical CenterLubbock, TXHospital
Covenant Hospital PlainviewPlainview, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas - Houston, Pllc286088112513
Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Texas Pllc973944980292

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. Robert Douglas Walkup allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCovenant Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376598904
PECOS PAC ID: 6901889393
Enrollment ID: O20040608000563
Entity NameMethodist Hospital Plainview Texas
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831220904
PECOS PAC ID: 0749179521
Enrollment ID: O20040727000792
Entity NameSound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Texas Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518475557
PECOS PAC ID: 9739449802
Enrollment ID: O20180209001251
Entity NameHospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas - Houston, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760028740
PECOS PAC ID: 2860881125
Enrollment ID: O20211109000125

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. Robert Douglas Walkup 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
Robert Douglas Walkup, MD
7117 Highway 84,
Shallowater, TX 79363-3761

Ph: (806) 441-7445		Robert Douglas Walkup, MD
7117 Highway 84,
Shallowater, TX 79363-3761

Ph: (806) 441-7445

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