Sophia Ugonma Atu, - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Gaithersburg, MD

Sophia Ugonma Atu, is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health" in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Her current practice location is 610 Professional Dr Ste 255, Gaithersburg, Maryland. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (240) 683-6202.

Sophia Ugonma Atu is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number R191076) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1669119640.

Contact Information

Sophia Ugonma Atu,
610 Professional Dr Ste 255,
Gaithersburg, MD 20879-3463
(240) 683-6202
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Provider's Profile

Full NameSophia Ugonma Atu
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health
Location610 Professional Dr Ste 255, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669119640
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/19/2022
  • Last Update Date: 08/10/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466894431
  • Enrollment ID: I20240522000893

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sophia Ugonma Atu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669119640NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
163WP0808XRegistered Nurse - Psychiatric/mental Health R191076 (Maryland)Secondary
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health R191076 (Maryland)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. Sophia Ugonma Atu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUnique Behavioral Health Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205609435
PECOS PAC ID: 4587006556
Enrollment ID: O20240522000685

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. Sophia Ugonma Atu 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
Sophia Ugonma Atu,
9203 Rolling View Dr,
Lanham, MD 20706-2457

Ph: (240) 535-0454
Sophia Ugonma Atu,
610 Professional Dr Ste 255,
Gaithersburg, MD 20879-3463

Ph: (240) 683-6202

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