Nicole Iheoma Iwuchukwu, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, LA

Nicole Iheoma Iwuchukwu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She went to University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio and graduated in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Chatham Hosptialists, Llc and her current practice location is 5000 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (225) 765-4050.

Nicole Iheoma Iwuchukwu is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 90670) 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 1114380243.

Contact Information

Nicole Iheoma Iwuchukwu, MD
5000 Hennessy Blvd,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 765-4050
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Physician's Profile

Full NameNicole Iheoma Iwuchukwu
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience8 Years
Location5000 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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:
  • Nicole Iheoma Iwuchukwu attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114380243
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/05/2016
  • Last Update Date: 01/10/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880980986
  • Enrollment ID: I20220218001755

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nicole Iheoma Iwuchukwu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114380243NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 90670 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Candler HospitalSavannah, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Chatham Hosptialists, Llc145645699529

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. Nicole Iheoma Iwuchukwu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameChatham Hosptialists, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336290667
PECOS PAC ID: 1456456995
Enrollment ID: O20070412000106

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. Nicole Iheoma Iwuchukwu 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
Nicole Iheoma Iwuchukwu, MD
5354 Reynolds St, Ste 424,
Savannah, GA 31405-6011

Ph: (257) 655-7272
Nicole Iheoma Iwuchukwu, MD
5000 Hennessy Blvd,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Ph: (225) 765-4050

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Baton Rouge, LA

Dr. Jennifer L Rippon, D.O.
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Phone: 225-765-5864    Fax: 225-765-2013
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Patricia D. Whatley, MD
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Frederick Cerise,
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Phone: 225-578-8886    
Nicholas Kyle Baldwin,
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 9103 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 225-927-1190    
Dr. Jon Richard Jackson, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5000 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-765-4050    Fax: 225-765-4046

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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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