Karen Gayl Ekwueme, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Chattanooga, TN

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Karen Gayl Ekwueme, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 1989 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Urgent Care Enterprise Llc, Dx Mso Pllc and her current practice location is 1521 Gunbarrel Rd # 103, Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 531-0911.

Karen Gayl Ekwueme is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 66165) 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 1720183890.

Contact Information

Karen Gayl Ekwueme, MD
1521 Gunbarrel Rd # 103,
Chattanooga, TN 37421-3124
(423) 531-0911
(423) 531-0912

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren Gayl Ekwueme
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience36 Years
Location1521 Gunbarrel Rd # 103, Chattanooga, 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:
  • Karen Gayl Ekwueme attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720183890
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/30/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193612687
  • Enrollment ID: I20221117002011

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Gayl Ekwueme such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720183890NPI-NPPES
61036OtherWIDEAN HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 66165 (Tennessee)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Urgent Care Enterprise Llc549699815567
Dx Mso Pllc771913110165

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. Karen Gayl Ekwueme allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDx Mso Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225381148
PECOS PAC ID: 7719131101
Enrollment ID: O20130213000017
Entity NameIpc Pac Healthcare Services Of Tennessee Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104277656
PECOS PAC ID: 0840587572
Enrollment ID: O20160928000541
Entity NameUrgent Care Enterprise Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477087658
PECOS PAC ID: 5496998155
Enrollment ID: O20170808002289
Entity NameNv Pacs 2 Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427534809
PECOS PAC ID: 0941550578
Enrollment ID: O20210903001263

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. Karen Gayl Ekwueme 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
Karen Gayl Ekwueme, MD
1025 Peerless Xing Nw,
Cleveland, TN 37312-3764

Ph: (423) 476-5990		Karen Gayl Ekwueme, MD
1521 Gunbarrel Rd # 103,
Chattanooga, TN 37421-3124

Ph: (423) 531-0911

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