Dr Rufina Nwanneka Odigwe, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Washington, DC

Dr Rufina Nwanneka Odigwe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Washington, District Of Columbia. She graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid-atlantic States, Inc and her current practice location is 2139 Georgia Ave Nw, Suite 3b, Washington, District Of Columbia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (202) 865-1452.

Dr Rufina Nwanneka Odigwe is licensed to practice in West Virginia (license number 28369) 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 1003102831.

Contact Information

Dr Rufina Nwanneka Odigwe, MD
2139 Georgia Ave Nw, Suite 3b,
Washington, DC 20001-3035
(202) 865-1452
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rufina Nwanneka Odigwe
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience20 Years
Location2139 Georgia Ave Nw, Washington, District Of Columbia
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 Rufina Nwanneka Odigwe graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003102831
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2011
  • Last Update Date: 05/03/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759630395
  • Enrollment ID: I20230523000339

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rufina Nwanneka Odigwe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003102831NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 28369 (West Virginia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid-atlantic States, Inc37794958581628

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 Rufina Nwanneka Odigwe allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid-atlantic States, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043378656
PECOS PAC ID: 3779495858
Enrollment ID: O20080519000558

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 Rufina Nwanneka Odigwe 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 Rufina Nwanneka Odigwe, MD
8500 New Hampshire Ave, Apt 101,
Silver Spring, MD 20903-3340

Ph: (909) 277-0509
Dr Rufina Nwanneka Odigwe, MD
2139 Georgia Ave Nw, Suite 3b,
Washington, DC 20001-3035

Ph: (202) 865-1452

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