Dr Chinwe Nwabundo Aligwekwe, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Snellville, GA

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Dr Chinwe Nwabundo Aligwekwe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Snellville, Georgia. She graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation, Piedmont Athens Hospitalist Physicians Llc and her current practice location is 1700 Medical Way, Snellville, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 736-2564.

Dr Chinwe Nwabundo Aligwekwe is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 002946) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1609037936.

Contact Information

Dr Chinwe Nwabundo Aligwekwe, MD
1700 Medical Way,
Snellville, GA 30078-2195
(770) 736-2564
(678) 628-1249

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Chinwe Nwabundo Aligwekwe
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience23 Years
Location1700 Medical Way, Snellville, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Chinwe Nwabundo Aligwekwe graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609037936
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/19/2008
  • Last Update Date: 11/24/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426220427
  • Enrollment ID: I20111018000180

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Chinwe Nwabundo Aligwekwe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609037936NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 002946 (Georgia)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 002946 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Piedmont Home HealthAthens, GAHome health agency
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GAHospital
Eastside Medical CenterSnellville, GAHospital
Piedmont Walton HospitalMonroe, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation5597774554663
Piedmont Athens Hospitalist Physicians Llc6305196411109

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 Chinwe Nwabundo Aligwekwe allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePiedmont Hospitalist Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548219660
PECOS PAC ID: 1951299163
Enrollment ID: O20040309000820
Entity NameHospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760410385
PECOS PAC ID: 5597774554
Enrollment ID: O20060419000545
Entity NameGwinnett Physician Group, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578574661
PECOS PAC ID: 9133211139
Enrollment ID: O20070822001035
Entity NamePiedmont Athens Hospitalist Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578079000
PECOS PAC ID: 6305196411
Enrollment ID: O20180911003967

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 Chinwe Nwabundo Aligwekwe 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 Chinwe Nwabundo Aligwekwe, MD
1000 Medical Center Blvd,
Lawrenceville, GA 30046-7694

Ph: (678) 312-3294		Dr Chinwe Nwabundo Aligwekwe, MD
1700 Medical Way,
Snellville, GA 30078-2195

Ph: (770) 736-2564

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