Dr Jose A Lira, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Chula Vista, CA

Dr Jose A Lira, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Chula Vista, California. He graduated from medical school in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 841 Kuhn Dr, Chula Vista, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (619) 482-7301.

Dr Jose A Lira is licensed to practice in California (license number A33913) 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 1356319446.

Contact Information

Dr Jose A Lira, MD
841 Kuhn Dr,
Chula Vista, CA 91914-3552
(619) 482-7301
(619) 482-7302



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jose A Lira
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience53 Years
Location841 Kuhn Dr, Chula Vista, 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:
  • Dr Jose A Lira graduated from medical school in 1971
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356319446
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850297920
  • Enrollment ID: I20060925000634

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jose A Lira such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356319446NPI-NPPES
00A339130MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease A33913 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sharp Chula Vista Medical CenterChula vista, CAHospital
Grossmont HospitalLa mesa, CAHospital

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. Dr Jose A Lira allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthwest Pulmonary Medical Group A Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497755011
PECOS PAC ID: 6305742479
Enrollment ID: O20031209001118

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Entity NameEmergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437103942
PECOS PAC ID: 9537108279
Enrollment ID: O20050502000734

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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. Dr Jose A Lira 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
Dr Jose A Lira, MD
841 Kuhn Dr.,, Ste#200,
Chula Vista, CA 91914-3552

Ph: (619) 482-7301
Dr Jose A Lira, MD
841 Kuhn Dr,
Chula Vista, CA 91914-3552

Ph: (619) 482-7301

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