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Dr. Joel Dow Starnes III, MD, PHD

Individual provider Nephrology Physician · NPI 1568670396

Dr. Joel Dow Starnes III, MD, PHD is a Nephrology in Lubbock, Texas. Graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine in 2002, 24 years ago. Practices with Covenant Medical Group, a 227-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Texas.

Years since qualifying
24
Trained at
Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine
Licensed in
TX
In the registry since
2007
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

3506 21st St Ste 607
Lubbock, TX 79410-1212
Phone: (806) 725-4134
Fax: (806) 723-7803
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Specialties & licences

Nephrology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RN0300X · Licence L8965 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1568670396
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 17, 2007
Last updated in NPPESOctober 28, 2011

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyNEPHROLOGY
Also practisesINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolTEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2002 (24 years in practice)
Group practice Covenant Medical Group — 227 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
Practice locations4 on file with Medicare

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