Dr Jemima Kankam, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Laurel, MD

Dr Jemima Kankam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Laurel, Maryland. She graduated from medical school in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Medstar Medical Group Ii Llc and her current practice location is 13639 Baltimore Avenue, Laurel, Maryland. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 604-4830.

Dr Jemima Kankam is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0030505) 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 1104947639.

Contact Information

Dr Jemima Kankam, MD
13639 Baltimore Avenue,
Laurel, MD 20707-5095
(301) 604-4830
(301) 604-4929

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jemima Kankam
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience49 Years
Location13639 Baltimore Avenue, Laurel, Maryland
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 Jemima Kankam graduated from medical school in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104947639
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/02/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/26/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153492012
  • Enrollment ID: I20120605000050

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jemima Kankam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104947639NPI-NPPES
430091200MedicaidMD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry D0030505 (Maryland)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Medstar Harbor HospitalBaltimore, MDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Medstar Medical Group Ii Llc05474138251790

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 Jemima Kankam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMedstar Medical Group Ii Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184046187
PECOS PAC ID: 0547413825
Enrollment ID: O20130117000347

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 Jemima Kankam 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 Jemima Kankam, MD
13639 Baltimore Avenue,
Laurel, MD 20707

Ph: (301) 604-4830
Dr Jemima Kankam, MD
13639 Baltimore Avenue,
Laurel, MD 20707-5095

Ph: (301) 604-4830

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