Nestor Akpunku, - Medicare Counselor in Laveen, AZ

Nestor Akpunku, is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health" provider in Laveen, Arizona. His current practice location is 5338 W Sweet Pea Ter, Laveen, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (602) 237-2760.

Nestor Akpunku is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 281220) 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 1942921671.

Contact Information

Nestor Akpunku,
5338 W Sweet Pea Ter,
Laveen, AZ 85339-5429
(602) 237-2760
(602) 237-7923

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameNestor Akpunku
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health
Location5338 W Sweet Pea Ter, Laveen, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942921671
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/09/2022
  • Last Update Date: 05/15/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284004466
  • Enrollment ID: I20230104001574

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nestor Akpunku such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942921671NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
101YA0400XCounselor - Addiction (substance Use Disorder) (* (Not Available))Secondary
101YM0800XCounselor - Mental Health (* (Not Available))Secondary
103TA0400XPsychologist - Addiction (substance Use Disorder) (* (Not Available))Secondary
103TP0016XPsychologist - Prescribing (medical) (* (Not Available))Secondary
103TP0814XPsychologist - Psychoanalysis (* (Not Available))Secondary
103TP2701XPsychologist - Group Psychotherapy (* (Not Available))Secondary
106S00000XBehavior Technician (* (Not Available))Secondary
171M00000XCase Manager/care Coordinator (* (Not Available))Secondary
251B00000XCase Management (* (Not Available))Secondary
251S00000XCommunity/behavioral Health (* (Not Available))Secondary
261QM0801XClinic/center - Mental Health (including Community Mental Health Center) (* (Not Available))Secondary
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health 1092621 (Texas)Secondary
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health 281220 (Arizona)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. Nestor Akpunku allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBalanced Mind Behavioral Healthcare Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801517545
PECOS PAC ID: 3375913551
Enrollment ID: O20230104001462

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. Nestor Akpunku 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
Nestor Akpunku,
Po Box 382896,
Duncanville, TX 75138-2896

Ph: (817) 677-0750
Nestor Akpunku,
5338 W Sweet Pea Ter,
Laveen, AZ 85339-5429

Ph: (602) 237-2760

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Nurse Practitioner in Laveen, AZ


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