Dr Tawanda Charumuka, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Saint Joseph, MO

Dr Tawanda Charumuka, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Saint Joseph, Missouri. His current practice location is 5325 Faraon St, Saint Joseph, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (816) 271-7826.

Dr Tawanda Charumuka is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2023028192) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1326501867.

Contact Information

Dr Tawanda Charumuka, MD
5325 Faraon St,
Saint Joseph, MO 64506-3488
(816) 271-7826
(816) 271-7672

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Tawanda Charumuka
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location5325 Faraon St, Saint Joseph, Missouri
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326501867
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/11/2019
  • Last Update Date: 10/09/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113371691
  • Enrollment ID: I20231003000427

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Tawanda Charumuka such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326501867NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2023028192 (Missouri)Primary

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 Tawanda Charumuka allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHeartland Regional Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477575405
PECOS PAC ID: 6709772767
Enrollment ID: O20040225001201

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 Tawanda Charumuka 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 Tawanda Charumuka, MD
5301 Faraon St Ste 120,
Saint Joseph, MO 64506-3512

Ph: (816) 271-7826
Dr Tawanda Charumuka, MD
5325 Faraon St,
Saint Joseph, MO 64506-3488

Ph: (816) 271-7826

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