Emuesiri Catherine Ovwigho, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Pikeville, KY

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Emuesiri Catherine Ovwigho, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Pikeville, Kentucky. She graduated from medical school in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice Pikeville Medical Center Inc and her current practice location is 911 Bypass Rd Bldg A, Pikeville, Kentucky. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (606) 430-3500.

Emuesiri Catherine Ovwigho is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 56246) 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 1013579606.

Contact Information

Emuesiri Catherine Ovwigho, MD
911 Bypass Rd Bldg A,
Pikeville, KY 41501-1689
(606) 430-3500
(606) 218-4697

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEmuesiri Catherine Ovwigho
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience12 Years
Location911 Bypass Rd Bldg A, Pikeville, Kentucky
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:
  • Emuesiri Catherine Ovwigho graduated from medical school in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013579606
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/03/2019
  • Last Update Date: 07/12/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153703095
  • Enrollment ID: I20220809001699

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Emuesiri Catherine Ovwigho such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013579606NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 56246 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pikeville Medical Center Inc6709790157333

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. Emuesiri Catherine Ovwigho allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePikeville Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528195864
PECOS PAC ID: 6709790157
Enrollment ID: O20040304001281

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. Emuesiri Catherine Ovwigho 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
Emuesiri Catherine Ovwigho, MD
Po Box 432,
Pikeville, KY 41502-0432

Ph: (606) 430-3500		Emuesiri Catherine Ovwigho, MD
911 Bypass Rd Bldg A,
Pikeville, KY 41501-1689

Ph: (606) 430-3500

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Victor Borissov Lossev, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 911 Bypass Rd, Pikeville, KY 41501
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Ramya Akella,
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 911 Bypass Rd Bldg A, Pikeville, KY 41501
Phone: 606-430-3500    Fax: 606-218-4697

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