Chiagozie U Nwasuruba, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Tyler, TX

Chiagozie U Nwasuruba, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Tyler, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice University Of Texas Health Science Center At Tyler-facility-physician and his current practice location is 11937 Us Highway 271, Tyler, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (903) 877-3451.

Chiagozie U Nwasuruba is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K1594) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1548250574.

Contact Information

Chiagozie U Nwasuruba, MD
11937 Us Highway 271,
Tyler, TX 75708-3154
(903) 877-3451
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChiagozie U Nwasuruba
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience37 Years
Location11937 Us Highway 271, Tyler, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Chiagozie U Nwasuruba graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548250574
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/21/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/19/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022158278
  • Enrollment ID: I20091218000184

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chiagozie U Nwasuruba such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548250574NPI-NPPES
118155402MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine K1594 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional HospitalTyler, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Texas Health Science Center At Tyler-facility-physician498169922095

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. Chiagozie U Nwasuruba allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChristus Trinity Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285684225
PECOS PAC ID: 3072426741
Enrollment ID: O20031204001091
Entity NameUniversity Of Texas Health Science Center At Tyler-facility-physician
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063400778
PECOS PAC ID: 4981699220
Enrollment ID: O20040416001048

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. Chiagozie U Nwasuruba 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
Chiagozie U Nwasuruba, MD
Po Box 731912,
Dallas, TX 75373-1912

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Chiagozie U Nwasuruba, MD
11937 Us Highway 271,
Tyler, TX 75708-3154

Ph: (903) 877-3451

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