Syamala Chekuru, MD - Medicare Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Lubbock, TX

Syamala Chekuru, MD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation" physician in Lubbock, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 1974 and has 50 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. She is a member of the group practice Covenant Medical Group and her current practice location is 3506 21st St, Suite 602, Lubbock, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 725-4730.

Syamala Chekuru is licensed to practice in Texas (license number F5171) 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 1790787158.

Contact Information

Syamala Chekuru, MD
3506 21st St, Suite 602,
Lubbock, TX 79410-1212
(806) 725-4730
(806) 723-6735



Physician's Profile

Full NameSyamala Chekuru
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Experience50 Years
Location3506 21st 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:
  • Syamala Chekuru graduated from medical school in 1974
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790787158
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/04/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517964067
  • Enrollment ID: I20100106000269

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Syamala Chekuru such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790787158NPI-NPPES
089546803MedicaidTX
8CV646OtherTXBCBS
000W8189MedicaidNM
110211104OtherTXFIRSTCARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease MDF5171 (Texas)Secondary
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation F5171 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Calvert Home Health Care LtdLubbock, TXHome health agency
Interim Healthcare Of West Texas LlcLubbock, TXHome health agency
High Plains Senior CareAmarillo, TXHome health agency
Covenant Medical CenterLubbock, TXHospital
University Medical CenterLubbock, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Covenant Medical Group6901889393218

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameCovenant Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376598904
PECOS PAC ID: 6901889393
Enrollment ID: O20040608000563

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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. Syamala Chekuru 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
Syamala Chekuru, MD
3420 22nd Pl,
Lubbock, TX 79410-1314

Ph: (806) 725-5844
Syamala Chekuru, MD
3506 21st St, Suite 602,
Lubbock, TX 79410-1212

Ph: (806) 725-4730

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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Doctors in Lubbock, TX

Bei Zhang, MD, MSC
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3601 4th St # 4d412, Lubbock, TX 79430
Phone: 806-743-1646    
Taylor James Overton, MAT, LAT, ATC
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2621 Drive Of Champions, Lubbock, TX 79414
Phone: 972-775-0519    
John W. Norbury Iii, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3601 4th St Stop 8321, Lubbock, TX 79430
Phone: 806-743-2391    Fax: 806-743-5687
Tara Lee Sims, PTA
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2400 Quaker Ave, Lubbock, TX 79410
Phone: 806-790-2831    
Randall D. Wolcott, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2002 Oxford Ave, Lubbock, TX 79410
Phone: 806-793-8869    Fax: 806-793-0043
Cristina Marie Sanders, D.O.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3601 4th St Ste 3a105, Lubbock, TX 79430
Phone: 806-743-2391    Fax: 806-743-5687
Jeanine Carmela Garcia Carino, PT
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6502 Slide Rd Ste 204, Lubbock, TX 79424
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