Chukwuemeka Okorie Igwe, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Columbus, OH

Chukwuemeka Okorie Igwe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology" physician in Columbus, Ohio. His current practice location is 700 Childrens Dr, Columbus, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (614) 722-3108.

Chukwuemeka Okorie Igwe is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35.147974) 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 1194345983.

Contact Information

Chukwuemeka Okorie Igwe, MD
700 Childrens Dr,
Columbus, OH 43205-2664
(614) 722-3108
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChukwuemeka Okorie Igwe
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology
Location700 Childrens Dr, Columbus, Ohio
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194345983
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/21/2020
  • Last Update Date: 12/23/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597189621
  • Enrollment ID: I20240531003737

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chukwuemeka Okorie Igwe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194345983NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 35.147974 (Ohio)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 35.147974 (Ohio)Secondary
2080P0202XPediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology 35.147974 (Ohio)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. Chukwuemeka Okorie Igwe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSignify Health Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689158487
PECOS PAC ID: 3274895263
Enrollment ID: O20210303002044

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. Chukwuemeka Okorie Igwe 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
Chukwuemeka Okorie Igwe, MD
700 Childrens Dr,
Columbus, OH 43205-2664

Ph: (614) 722-3108
Chukwuemeka Okorie Igwe, MD
700 Childrens Dr,
Columbus, OH 43205-2664

Ph: (614) 722-3108

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