Kofi W Nuako, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Union City, TN

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Kofi W Nuako, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Union City, Tennessee. He graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Kofi Nuako Md Pc and his current practice location is 1109 E Reelfoot Ave, Suite C, Union City, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (731) 884-0600.

Kofi W Nuako is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD31272) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1104813153.

Contact Information

Kofi W Nuako, MD
1109 E Reelfoot Ave, Suite C,
Union City, TN 38261-5856
(731) 884-0600
(731) 885-6171

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKofi W Nuako
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience39 Years
Location1109 E Reelfoot Ave, Union City, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Kofi W Nuako graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104813153
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/16/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436042371
  • Enrollment ID: I20040212000700

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kofi W Nuako such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104813153NPI-NPPES
148083OtherTNBETTER HEALTH PLANS
3723214MedicaidTN
4073439OtherTNBC/BS
0910401OtherKYADMINISTAR
64721699OtherKYKENTUCKY MEDICAID
28633OtherTNTLC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology MD31272 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CityUnion city, TNHospital
Volunteer Community HospitalMartin, TNHospital
Dyersburg Regional Medical CenterDyersburg, TNHospital
Jackson-madison County General HospitalJackson, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kofi Nuako Md Pc04461433744

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. Kofi W Nuako allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKofi Nuako Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245276765
PECOS PAC ID: 0446143374
Enrollment ID: O20040205000058

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. Kofi W Nuako 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
Kofi W Nuako, MD
1109 E Reelfoot Ave, Suite C,
Union City, TN 38261-5866

Ph: (731) 884-0600		Kofi W Nuako, MD
1109 E Reelfoot Ave, Suite C,
Union City, TN 38261-5856

Ph: (731) 884-0600

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Dr. Lalchand T Goyal, MD
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Margaret Gore, M.D.
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Karen Delane Hanks, M.D.
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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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