Thelma Lopez-lira, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Corpus Christi, TX

Thelma Lopez-lira, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Corpus Christi, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. Her current practice location is 4525 S Staples St, Corpus Christi, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (361) 980-1201.

Thelma Lopez-lira is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K0115) 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 1437125036.

Contact Information

Thelma Lopez-lira, MD
4525 S Staples St,
Corpus Christi, TX 78411-2603
(361) 980-1201
(361) 980-1401



Physician's Profile

Full NameThelma Lopez-lira
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience42 Years
Location4525 S Staples St, Corpus Christi, 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:
  • Thelma Lopez-lira graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437125036
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/29/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688799984
  • Enrollment ID: I20100909000984

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thelma Lopez-lira such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437125036NPI-NPPES
096778802MedicaidTX
0061BKOtherTXBCBS OF TX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry K0115 (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. Thelma Lopez-lira allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThelma Lopez-lira, Mdpa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831490705
PECOS PAC ID: 5799966040
Enrollment ID: O20110221000489

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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. Thelma Lopez-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
Thelma Lopez-lira, MD
Po Box 271402,
Corpus Christi, TX 78427

Ph: (361) 980-1201
Thelma Lopez-lira, MD
4525 S Staples St,
Corpus Christi, TX 78411-2603

Ph: (361) 980-1201

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