Chukwuemeka Oriala, MD - Medicare Pathology in Nashville, TN

Chukwuemeka Oriala, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. His current practice location is 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 322-5000.

Chukwuemeka Oriala is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 67703) 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 1356834493.

Contact Information

Chukwuemeka Oriala, MD
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic,
Nashville, TN 37232-1977
(615) 322-5000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChukwuemeka Oriala
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Location3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356834493
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2018
  • Last Update Date: 05/31/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375917594
  • Enrollment ID: I20230329001728

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chukwuemeka Oriala such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356834493NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 67703 (Tennessee)Primary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology ME154180 (Florida)Secondary

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. Chukwuemeka Oriala allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSsm Health Care Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306589544
PECOS PAC ID: 0143608372
Enrollment ID: O20220531002655
Entity NameSsm Health Care Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Independent Clinical Laboratory
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043955503
PECOS PAC ID: 0143608372
Enrollment ID: O20220830001650

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. Chukwuemeka Oriala 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
Chukwuemeka Oriala, MD
3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200,
Nashville, TN 37215-2691

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Chukwuemeka Oriala, MD
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic,
Nashville, TN 37232-1977

Ph: (615) 322-5000

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