Dr Obinna N Awaji, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Reno, NV

Dr Obinna N Awaji, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Reno, Nevada. He graduated from medical school in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Platinum Hospitalists Llp and his current practice location is 1155 Mill St, Reno, Nevada. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (775) 982-7878.

Dr Obinna N Awaji is licensed to practice in Nevada (license number 15906) 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 1770846941.

Contact Information

Dr Obinna N Awaji, MD
1155 Mill St,
Reno, NV 89502-1576
(775) 982-7878
(775) 982-4196

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Obinna N Awaji
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience14 Years
Location1155 Mill St, Reno, Nevada
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 Obinna N Awaji graduated from medical school in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770846941
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/21/2012
  • Last Update Date: 12/19/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204052160
  • Enrollment ID: I20151008000007

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Obinna N Awaji such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770846941NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 15906 (Nevada)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Spring Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas vegas, NVHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Platinum Hospitalists Llp7214076322169

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 Obinna N Awaji allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePlatinum Hospitalists Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861627242
PECOS PAC ID: 7214076322
Enrollment ID: O20091203000160

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 Obinna N Awaji 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 Obinna N Awaji, MD
725 S Hualapai Way, Apt 1041,
Las Vegas, NV 89145-8835

Ph: (702) 201-1970
Dr Obinna N Awaji, MD
1155 Mill St,
Reno, NV 89502-1576

Ph: (775) 982-7878

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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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