Wangari Gathungu, NP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Centralia, WA

Wangari Gathungu, NP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care" in Centralia, Washington. She graduated from nursing school in 2019 and has 5 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Lewis County Mental Health Association and her current practice location is 2428 W Reynolds Ave, Centralia, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (360) 330-9044.

Wangari Gathungu is licensed to practice in Washington (license number 61443891) 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 1902316086.

Contact Information

Wangari Gathungu, NP
2428 W Reynolds Ave,
Centralia, WA 98531-4554
(360) 330-9044
(360) 736-3139

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Provider's Profile

Full NameWangari Gathungu
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience5 Years
Location2428 W Reynolds Ave, Centralia, Washington
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:
  • Wangari Gathungu graduated from nursing school in 2019
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902316086
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2017
  • Last Update Date: 10/17/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840626024
  • Enrollment ID: I20240131004086

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Wangari Gathungu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902316086NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
163W00000XRegistered Nurse 61443470 (Washington)Secondary
363LP2300XNurse Practitioner - Primary Care 61443891 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lewis County Mental Health Association54966411777

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. Wangari Gathungu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLewis County Mental Health Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619068624
PECOS PAC ID: 5496641177
Enrollment ID: O20040227000824

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. Wangari Gathungu 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
Wangari Gathungu, NP
2428 W Reynolds Ave,
Centralia, WA 98531-4554

Ph: (360) 330-9044
Wangari Gathungu, NP
2428 W Reynolds Ave,
Centralia, WA 98531-4554

Ph: (360) 330-9044

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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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