Quick answers
- Does Kenneth M. Nugent accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kenneth M. Nugent accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Kenneth M. Nugent see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 204 Original Medicare patients and 601 services for Kenneth M. Nugent. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kenneth M. Nugent's NPI number?
- 1417946567. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Kenneth M. Nugent, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 204 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 601 |
| Different services or procedures | 44 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)101 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)74 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)72 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)65 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)59 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis50%
- COPD50%
- Diabetes49%
- Ischemic heart disease48%
Practice locations
Addresses where Kenneth M. Nugent is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 3601 4th StLubbock, TX 79430 (806) 743‑2475
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kenneth M. Nugent as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock359 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other pulmonologists in Lubbock
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lubbock, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Washington University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1971 (55 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1417946567 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians