Dr Augustine Nnana Onwukwe, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Lexington, NC

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Dr Augustine Nnana Onwukwe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Lexington, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Cogent Healthcare Of North Carolina Pc, Prisma Health Urgent Care Of South Carolina Pc and his current practice location is 250 Hospital Dr, Lexington, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 716-2255.

Dr Augustine Nnana Onwukwe is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9501625) 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 1215963343.

Contact Information

Dr Augustine Nnana Onwukwe, MD
250 Hospital Dr,
Lexington, NC 27292-6792
(336) 716-2255
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Augustine Nnana Onwukwe
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience44 Years
Location250 Hospital Dr, Lexington, North Carolina
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:
  • Dr Augustine Nnana Onwukwe graduated from medical school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215963343
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/13/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890717219
  • Enrollment ID: I20060818000176

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Augustine Nnana Onwukwe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215963343NPI-NPPES
N01625MedicaidSC
8964156MedicaidNC
N01625MedicaidRI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 9501625 (North Carolina)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 9501625 (North Carolina)Primary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 19528 (South Carolina)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 9501625 (North Carolina)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Haywood Regional Medical CenterClyde, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cogent Healthcare Of North Carolina Pc7911954714102
Prisma Health Urgent Care Of South Carolina Pc125470378877

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. Dr Augustine Nnana Onwukwe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWake Forest University Health Sciences
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003803032
PECOS PAC ID: 4486564952
Enrollment ID: O20031105000436
Entity NameCogent Healthcare Of North Carolina Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548207483
PECOS PAC ID: 7911954714
Enrollment ID: O20050404001057
Entity NameAngel Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497753651
PECOS PAC ID: 9638253297
Enrollment ID: O20090312000353

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. Dr Augustine Nnana Onwukwe 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
Dr Augustine Nnana Onwukwe, MD
5412 Central Ave, Suite A,
Charlotte, NC 28212-2706

Ph: (704) 910-2199		Dr Augustine Nnana Onwukwe, MD
250 Hospital Dr,
Lexington, NC 27292-6792

Ph: (336) 716-2255

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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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