Dr Celestine Ukah, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Mount Dora, FL

Dr Celestine Ukah, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine" physician in Mount Dora, Florida. He went to Wayne State University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Rest Assured Anesthesia and his current practice location is 9057 Laurel Ridge Dr, Mount Dora, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (352) 267-7547.

Dr Celestine Ukah is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME86882) 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 1245341379.

Contact Information

Dr Celestine Ukah, MD
9057 Laurel Ridge Dr,
Mount Dora, FL 32757-9108
(352) 267-7547
(352) 385-0966

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Celestine Ukah
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience30 Years
Location9057 Laurel Ridge Dr, Mount Dora, Florida
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 Celestine Ukah attended and graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245341379
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/31/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406753789
  • Enrollment ID: I20031215000934

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Celestine Ukah such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245341379NPI-NPPES
81834OtherFLBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
268964200MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine ME86882 (Florida)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rest Assured Anesthesia92343705377

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 Celestine Ukah allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVillages Anesthesia Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962663500
PECOS PAC ID: 4183790892
Enrollment ID: O20080903000656
Entity NameRest Assured Anesthesia
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235572587
PECOS PAC ID: 9234370537
Enrollment ID: O20130730000166

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 Celestine Ukah 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 Celestine Ukah, MD
1878 Mayo Dr,
Tavares, FL 32778-4320

Ph: (352) 508-5407
Dr Celestine Ukah, MD
9057 Laurel Ridge Dr,
Mount Dora, FL 32757-9108

Ph: (352) 267-7547

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