Cecil Bonchu Kumfa, MD - Medicare Geriatric Medicine in Galveston, TX

Cecil Bonchu Kumfa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Galveston, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Geriatric Medicine. She is a member of the group practice University Of Texas Medical Branch Faculty Group Practice and her current practice location is 301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (409) 266-9635.

Cecil Bonchu Kumfa is licensed to practice in Texas (license number S1633) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1679951230.

Contact Information

Cecil Bonchu Kumfa, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-5302
(409) 266-9635
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Physician's Profile

Full NameCecil Bonchu Kumfa
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeriatric Medicine
Experience11 Years
Location301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Cecil Bonchu Kumfa graduated from medical school in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679951230
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/14/2015
  • Last Update Date: 11/06/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204182751
  • Enrollment ID: I20190626001881

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Cecil Bonchu Kumfa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679951230NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine S1633 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Texas Home Health Skilled ServicesGalveston, TXHome health agency
University Of Texas Medical Branch GalvestonGalveston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Texas Medical Branch Faculty Group Practice3375456734883

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. Cecil Bonchu Kumfa allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUtmb Faculty Group Practice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942241146
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456734
Enrollment ID: O20031112000438

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. Cecil Bonchu Kumfa 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
Cecil Bonchu Kumfa, MD
301 University Blvd, Rebacca Sealy Hospital 6.608,
Galveston, TX 77555-0177

Ph: (409) 772-1987
Cecil Bonchu Kumfa, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-5302

Ph: (409) 266-9635

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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