DR. MICHAEL R CRONE MD
NPI 1205875556
Urology in Lubbock, TX
About Dr. Michael R Crone Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MICHAEL R CRONE MD (NPI 1205875556) is an individual urology provider in Lubbock, Texas, licensed in Texas (N5643) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Val Verde Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine (1999).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Michael R Crone Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Michael Crone reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Abilene, TX 79601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 420 clinicians in this Medicare group
Uvalde, TX 78801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 23 clinicians in this Medicare group
Eagle Pass, TX 78852
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 32 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Val Verde Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Del Rio, TXUvalde Memorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Uvalde, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 79430 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LUBBOCK, TX 79430
LUBBOCK, TX 79430
LUBBOCK, TX 79430
LUBBOCK, TX 79430
LUBBOCK, TX 79430
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Michael Crone's NPI number?
The NPI number for Michael Crone is 1205875556. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 5, 2006.
Where is Michael Crone located?
Michael Crone practices at 3601 4th St Stop 7260, Lubbock, TX 79430. The listed phone number is (806) 743-1810.
What is Michael Crone's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.
Is Michael Crone enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Michael Crone is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Michael Crone's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Crone reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Hendrick Provider Network (Abilene, TX), Uvalde Medical And Surgical Associates (Uvalde, TX) and Maverick County Hospital District (Eagle Pass, TX). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Michael Crone's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Michael Crone accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and UnitedHealthcare list Michael Crone as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Michael Crone affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Michael Crone is affiliated with Val Verde Regional Medical Center and Uvalde Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Michael Crone was last updated on March 12, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.