Vanessa Crystal Costilla, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Lubbock, TX

Vanessa Crystal Costilla, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Lubbock, Texas. She went to Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. She is a member of the group practice Umc Physicians and her current practice location is 4309 102nd St, Lubbock, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 761-0747.

Vanessa Crystal Costilla is licensed to practice in Texas (license number P5951) 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 1952629065.

Contact Information

Vanessa Crystal Costilla, MD
4309 102nd St,
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 761-0747
(806) 761-0751

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVanessa Crystal Costilla
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience14 Years
Location4309 102nd St, Lubbock, 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:
  • Vanessa Crystal Costilla attended and graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952629065
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/13/2010
  • Last Update Date: 09/23/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032356159
  • Enrollment ID: I20130826000090

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vanessa Crystal Costilla such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952629065NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology P5951 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Medical CenterLubbock, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Umc Physicians9830003631114

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. Vanessa Crystal Costilla allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUmc Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669418547
PECOS PAC ID: 9830003631
Enrollment ID: O20040406001716

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. Vanessa Crystal Costilla 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
Vanessa Crystal Costilla, MD
5219 City Bank Pkwy Ste 35,
Lubbock, TX 79407-3545

Ph: (806) 761-0333
Vanessa Crystal Costilla, MD
4309 102nd St,
Lubbock, TX 79423

Ph: (806) 761-0747

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