Dr Desmond A Atem, DNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Huntington, IN

Dr Desmond A Atem, DNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Huntington, Indiana. His current practice location is 2859 Northpark Avenue, Berkshire Building, Suite 110, Huntington, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (260) 888-9751.

Dr Desmond A Atem is licensed to practice in Washington (license number AP61376005) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1720797822.

Contact Information

Dr Desmond A Atem, DNP
2859 Northpark Avenue, Berkshire Building, Suite 110,
Huntington, IN 46750-7959
(260) 888-9751
(260) 824-7320

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Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Desmond A Atem
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location2859 Northpark Avenue, Huntington, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720797822
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/16/2022
  • Last Update Date: 09/27/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820463870
  • Enrollment ID: I20230405002104

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Desmond A Atem such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720797822NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family C-RXN.0002570-C-NP (Colorado)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 101.0135762PROV (Vermont)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family AP61376005 (Washington)Primary

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. Dr Desmond A Atem allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSignify Health Medical Associates Of Colorado Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023625662
PECOS PAC ID: 8527474899
Enrollment ID: O20210311000251

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. Dr Desmond A Atem 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
Dr Desmond A Atem, DNP
2859 Northpark Avenue, Berkshire Building, Suite 110,
Huntington, IN 46750-7959

Ph: (260) 888-9751
Dr Desmond A Atem, DNP
2859 Northpark Avenue, Berkshire Building, Suite 110,
Huntington, IN 46750-7959

Ph: (260) 888-9751

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