Esther Orieaku Iheukwumere, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Paris, TX

Esther Orieaku Iheukwumere, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Paris, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. She is a member of the group practice Amarillo Nephrology Associates Pa and her current practice location is 1055 Clarksville St, Suite 160, Paris, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (903) 785-3300.

Esther Orieaku Iheukwumere is licensed to practice in Texas (license number P3355) 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 1598999062.

Contact Information

Esther Orieaku Iheukwumere, MD
1055 Clarksville St, Suite 160,
Paris, TX 75460-6097
(903) 785-3300
(903) 785-3310

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEsther Orieaku Iheukwumere
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience25 Years
Location1055 Clarksville St, Paris, Texas
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:
  • Esther Orieaku Iheukwumere graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598999062
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/12/2009
  • Last Update Date: 02/12/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951438399
  • Enrollment ID: I20120626000745

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Esther Orieaku Iheukwumere such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598999062NPI-NPPES
2985624-01MedicaidTX
200441810 AMedicaidOK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology P3355 (Texas)Primary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 29475 (Oklahoma)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fresenius Medical Care HerefordHereford, TXDialysis facility
Fmc Crown Of TexasAmarillo, TXDialysis facility
Fresenius Medical Care Amarillo High PlainsAmarillo, TXDialysis facility
Dumas DialysisDumas, TXDialysis facility
Baptist St Anthony's HospitalAmarillo, TXHospital
Northwest Texas HospitalAmarillo, TXHospital
Golden Plains Community HospitalBorger, TXHospital
Memorial HospitalDumas, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Amarillo Nephrology Associates Pa51938250165

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. Esther Orieaku Iheukwumere allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAmarillo Nephrology Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861507964
PECOS PAC ID: 5193825016
Enrollment ID: O20070706000461

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. Esther Orieaku Iheukwumere 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
Esther Orieaku Iheukwumere, MD
1055 Clarksville St, Suite 160,
Paris, TX 75460-6097

Ph: (903) 785-3300
Esther Orieaku Iheukwumere, MD
1055 Clarksville St, Suite 160,
Paris, TX 75460-6097

Ph: (903) 785-3300

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