Dr Ukpong Ette Nwankwo, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Smyrna, TN

Dr Ukpong Ette Nwankwo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Smyrna, Tennessee. She went to Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. Her current practice location is 121 Mayfield Dr, Smyrna, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 459-4686.

Dr Ukpong Ette Nwankwo is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 31321) 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 1518914050.

Contact Information

Dr Ukpong Ette Nwankwo, MD
121 Mayfield Dr,
Smyrna, TN 37167-3018
(615) 459-4686
(615) 459-4086

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ukpong Ette Nwankwo
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience26 Years
Location121 Mayfield Dr, Smyrna, Tennessee
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 Ukpong Ette Nwankwo attended and graduated from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518914050
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/04/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678532249
  • Enrollment ID: I20041008000372

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ukpong Ette Nwankwo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518914050NPI-NPPES
3842966MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 31321 (Tennessee)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 Ukpong Ette Nwankwo allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameInternal Medicine Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669671368
PECOS PAC ID: 6800855636
Enrollment ID: O20041007000455

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 Ukpong Ette Nwankwo 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 Ukpong Ette Nwankwo, MD
121 Mayfield Dr,
Smyrna, TN 37167-3018

Ph: (615) 459-4686
Dr Ukpong Ette Nwankwo, MD
121 Mayfield Dr,
Smyrna, TN 37167-3018

Ph: (615) 459-4686

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Ms. Emily Gea Waller, APN
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Vineesha Arelli, M.D.
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