Dr Azubueze A Adogu, MD, PHD - Medicare Nephrology in Athens, GA

Dr Azubueze A Adogu, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Athens, Georgia. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Oconee Medical Group and his current practice location is 1440 N Chase St, Athens, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 227-2110.

Dr Azubueze A Adogu is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 039272) 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 1518905959.

Contact Information

Dr Azubueze A Adogu, MD, PHD
1440 N Chase St,
Athens, GA 30601-1850
(706) 227-2110
(706) 227-2116

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Azubueze A Adogu
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience29 Years
Location1440 N Chase St, Athens, Georgia
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 Azubueze A Adogu attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518905959
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/19/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173578051
  • Enrollment ID: I20050315000488

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Azubueze A Adogu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518905959NPI-NPPES
000731618BMedicaidGA
000731618FMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 039272 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Commerce Kidney CenterCommerce, GADialysis facility
Athens Kidney CenterAthens, GADialysis facility
Madison Kidney CenterMadison, GADialysis facility
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GAHospital
St Mary's HospitalAthens, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Oconee Medical Group23654973443

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 Azubueze A Adogu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOconee Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073549101
PECOS PAC ID: 2365497344
Enrollment ID: O20050314000539

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 Azubueze A Adogu 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 Azubueze A Adogu, MD, PHD
1440 North Chase Street,
Athens, GA 30601

Ph: (706) 227-2110
Dr Azubueze A Adogu, MD, PHD
1440 N Chase St,
Athens, GA 30601-1850

Ph: (706) 227-2110

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