RUBEN LERMA MD
NPI 1568670925
Emergency Medicine in Corpus Christi, TX
About Ruben Lerma Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RUBEN LERMA MD (NPI 1568670925) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Corpus Christi, Texas, licensed in Texas (F6874) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Refugio County Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Baylor College Of Medicine (1980).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Other Identifiers 1
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
Ruben Lerma 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Refugio County Memorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Refugio, TXJackson Healthcare Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Edna, TXDimmit Regional Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Carrizo Springs, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78410 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78410
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78410
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78410
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78410
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78410
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 Ruben Lerma's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ruben Lerma is 1568670925. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 18, 2007.
Where is Ruben Lerma located?
Ruben Lerma practices at 13725 Northwest Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78410. The listed phone number is (800) 893-9698.
What is Ruben Lerma's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Ruben Lerma enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ruben Lerma 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 Ruben Lerma accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan and Community Health Choice list Ruben Lerma 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 Ruben Lerma affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ruben Lerma is affiliated with Refugio County Memorial Hospital, Jackson Healthcare Center and Dimmit Regional Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ruben Lerma was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
