Dr Ugochi Cantave, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Port Royal, SC

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Dr Ugochi Cantave, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Port Royal, South Carolina. Her current practice location is 1875 N Paris Ave, Port Royal, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 522-3870.

Dr Ugochi Cantave is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number TL32111) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1720219256.

Contact Information

Dr Ugochi Cantave, MD
1875 N Paris Ave,
Port Royal, SC 29935-2029
(843) 522-3870
(843) 522-0691

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ugochi Cantave
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1875 N Paris Ave, Port Royal, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720219256
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/31/2009
  • Last Update Date: 07/31/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092975813
  • Enrollment ID: I20120330000647

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ugochi Cantave such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720219256NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics TL32111 (South Carolina)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 Ugochi Cantave allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEau Claire Cooperative Health Center, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346249430
PECOS PAC ID: 3274434220
Enrollment ID: O20040114000335

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 Ugochi Cantave 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 Ugochi Cantave, MD
1875 N Paris Ave,
Port Royal, SC 29935-2029

Ph: (843) 522-3870		Dr Ugochi Cantave, MD
1875 N Paris Ave,
Port Royal, SC 29935-2029

Ph: (843) 522-3870

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