Chinedu Nwagwu, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Fresno, CA

Chinedu Nwagwu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Fresno, California. His current practice location is 1303 E Herndon Ave Ste 850, Fresno, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 450-3000.

Chinedu Nwagwu is licensed to practice in California (license number A183092) 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 1770112054.

Contact Information

Chinedu Nwagwu, MD
1303 E Herndon Ave Ste 850,
Fresno, CA 93720-3309
(559) 450-3000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChinedu Nwagwu
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location1303 E Herndon Ave Ste 850, Fresno, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770112054
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/07/2020
  • Last Update Date: 04/14/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072987759
  • Enrollment ID: I20230622001089

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chinedu Nwagwu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770112054NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A183092 (California)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist A183092 (California)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. Chinedu Nwagwu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLong Term Care Medical Group, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356479877
PECOS PAC ID: 9032016068
Enrollment ID: O20031217000464
Entity NameSaint Agnes Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558819482
PECOS PAC ID: 7618946369
Enrollment ID: O20170125002669

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. Chinedu Nwagwu 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
Chinedu Nwagwu, MD
1111 E Spruce Ave Ste 431,
Fresno, CA 93720-3330

Ph: (559) 450-7449
Chinedu Nwagwu, MD
1303 E Herndon Ave Ste 850,
Fresno, CA 93720-3309

Ph: (559) 450-3000

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