Joseph Effiong Ekwere, LMFT - Medicare Couples Therapy in Houston, TX

Joseph Effiong Ekwere, LMFT is a medicare enrolled "Marriage & Family Therapist" provider in Houston, Texas. His current practice location is 6300 Hillcroft St, 617, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 541-1354.

Joseph Effiong Ekwere is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 4481) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1417077447.

Contact Information

Joseph Effiong Ekwere, LMFT
6300 Hillcroft St, 617,
Houston, TX 77081-3006
(713) 541-1354
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameJoseph Effiong Ekwere
GenderMale
SpecialityMarriage & Family Therapist
Location6300 Hillcroft St, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417077447
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/09/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305389743
  • Enrollment ID: I20240613003438

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Effiong Ekwere such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417077447NPI-NPPES
028217001MedicaidTX
10019004OtherTXAMERIGROUP

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
101YA0400XCounselor - Addiction (substance Use Disorder) 5373 (Texas)Secondary
106H00000XMarriage & Family Therapist 4481 (Texas)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Joseph Effiong Ekwere allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSondermind Provider Network Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760854442
PECOS PAC ID: 9537572490
Enrollment ID: O20210326001541

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Joseph Effiong Ekwere is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Joseph Effiong Ekwere, LMFT
7803 Chasewood Dr,
Missouri City, TX 77489-1836

Ph: (832) 721-0402
Joseph Effiong Ekwere, LMFT
6300 Hillcroft St, 617,
Houston, TX 77081-3006

Ph: (713) 541-1354

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