Sima Lina Shahbandar, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Lubbock, TX

Sima Lina Shahbandar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Lubbock, Texas. Her current practice location is 3601 4th St # Ms 9410, Lubbock, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 743-6840.

Sima Lina Shahbandar is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 48162) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1023631876.

Contact Information

Sima Lina Shahbandar, MD
3601 4th St # Ms 9410,
Lubbock, TX 79430-0002
(806) 743-6840
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameSima Lina Shahbandar
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location3601 4th St # Ms 9410, Lubbock, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023631876
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/27/2020
  • Last Update Date: 12/08/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335567841
  • Enrollment ID: I20231208001404

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sima Lina Shahbandar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023631876NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 48162 (Texas)Primary

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. Sima Lina Shahbandar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063461358
PECOS PAC ID: 4385549674
Enrollment ID: O20110318000468

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Sima Lina Shahbandar, MD
3601 4th St # Ms 9410,
Lubbock, TX 79430-0002

Ph: (806) 743-6840
Sima Lina Shahbandar, MD
3601 4th St # Ms 9410,
Lubbock, TX 79430-0002

Ph: (806) 743-6840

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Lubbock, TX

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Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3615 19th St, Lubbock, TX 79410
Phone: 806-725-4130    
Dr. Nuvneet N/a Khandelwal, MD, MBA
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4816 7th St, Lubbock, TX 79416
Phone: 432-230-3005    
Janice Stachowiak, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3601 4th St, Lubbock, TX 79430
Phone: 806-743-3150    Fax: 806-743-3168
M Alan Sharif, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4802 N Loop 289, Lubbock, TX 79416
Phone: 806-788-0040    Fax: 806-788-0015
Dr. Vernon Farthing, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3502 9th St, Ste. 210, Lubbock, TX 79415
Phone: 806-762-8461    
Ashref Mohamed, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3415 19th St, Lubbock, TX 79410
Phone: 806-725-4130    

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