Mr Chiedu J Nchekwube, MD in Merrillville, IN

Mr Chiedu J Nchekwube, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Merrillville, Indiana. He went to Howard University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Edgewater Systems For Balanced Living Inc and his current practice location is 5495 Broadway, Merrillville, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 985-5500.

Mr Chiedu J Nchekwube is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01031281A) 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 1790871341.

Contact Information

	Mr Chiedu J Nchekwube, MD
	5495 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410
	(219) 985-5500
	(219) 985-5510

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Mr Chiedu J Nchekwube
Gender	Male
Speciality	Family Practice
Experience	44 Years
Location	5495 Broadway, Merrillville, Indiana
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Mr Chiedu J Nchekwube attended and graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1980

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1790871341
Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2006
Last Update Date: 11/01/2011

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 5294717609
Enrollment ID: I20111221000552

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Chiedu J Nchekwube such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1790871341	NPI	-	NPPES
200229460	Medicaid	IN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207Q00000X	Family Medicine	01031281A (Indiana)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
A Plus Home Health Care Incorporated	Highland, IN	Home health agency
Methodist Hospitals Inc	Gary, IN	Hospital
St Mary Medical Center Inc	Hobart, IN	Hospital
Community Hospital	Munster, IN	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Edgewater Systems For Balanced Living Inc	9234398397	5

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. Mr Chiedu J Nchekwube allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Family Medicine & Wellness Center, P.c.
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1417034034 PECOS PAC ID: 7416939822 Enrollment ID: O20040601000913

Entity Name	Edgewater Systems For Balanced Living Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1588705784 PECOS PAC ID: 9234398397 Enrollment ID: O20120308000405

Entity Name	Villagemd Indiana Pc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1336676923 PECOS PAC ID: 3476813544 Enrollment ID: O20180209001231

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. Mr Chiedu J Nchekwube 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Mr Chiedu J Nchekwube, MD 5495 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410 Ph: (219) 985-5500	Mr Chiedu J Nchekwube, MD 5495 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410 Ph: (219) 985-5500

Reviews and Comments

Family Medicine Doctors in Merrillville, IN

Johann David Farley, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 8300 Broadway Ste D2, Merrillville, IN 46410 Phone: 219-649-0044 Fax: 219-649-0055
Dr. Brian H Weiss, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 300 West 80th Ave., Ste A, Merrillville, IN 46410 Phone: 219-791-9785 Fax: 219-791-9787
Dr. Oranu G Ibekie, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1574 E 85th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410 Phone: 219-769-4400 Fax: 219-795-1419
Dr. Syed S Kazmi, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 616 W 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410 Phone: 312-421-1016
Fadi I Alzeidan, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 7863 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410 Phone: 219-769-6639 Fax: 219-769-0636
Jessica Jean Glinski, DNP, FNP-BC Family Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 5043 E 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410 Phone: 219-707-5276
Lauren Dandurand, AGACNP-BC Family Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 200 E 89th Ave Ste 2a, Merrillville, IN 46410 Phone: 219-736-2800

Mr Chiedu J Nchekwube, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Merrillville, IN