DR. RALPH FRANCIS PAONE M.D.
NPI 1396892774
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Lubbock, TX
About Dr. Ralph Francis Paone M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RALPH FRANCIS PAONE M.D. (NPI 1396892774) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Lubbock, Texas, licensed in Texas (H2666) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston (1986).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 8
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Ralph Francis Paone M.d. 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Lubbock, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 79415 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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LUBBOCK, TX 79415
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 Ralph Paone's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ralph Paone is 1396892774. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 5, 2007.
Where is Ralph Paone located?
Ralph Paone practices at 3502 9th St Suite 260, Lubbock, TX 79415. The listed phone number is (806) 792-8185.
What is Ralph Paone's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Ralph Paone enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ralph Paone 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.
What insurance does Ralph Paone accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and WellPoint list Ralph Paone 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 Ralph Paone affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ralph Paone is affiliated with University Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ralph Paone was last updated on March 22, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
