Dr Chiedu Charles Onunkwo, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in South Bend, IN

Dr Chiedu Charles Onunkwo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in South Bend, Indiana. He graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Beacon Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 621 Memorial Dr Ste 624, South Bend, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (574) 647-8177.

Dr Chiedu Charles Onunkwo is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01060521A) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1992752018.

Contact Information

Dr Chiedu Charles Onunkwo, MD
621 Memorial Dr Ste 624,
South Bend, IN 46601-1063
(574) 647-8177
(574) 647-8536

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Chiedu Charles Onunkwo
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience26 Years
Location621 Memorial Dr Ste 624, South Bend, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Chiedu Charles Onunkwo graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992752018
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/04/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325066988
  • Enrollment ID: I20170721000181

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Chiedu Charles Onunkwo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992752018NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 01060521A (Indiana)Secondary
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 01060521A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Elkhart General HospitalElkhart, INHospital
Goshen HospitalGoshen, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Beacon Medical Group Inc1254243306452

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 Chiedu Charles Onunkwo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBeacon Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033161617
PECOS PAC ID: 1254243306
Enrollment ID: O20031105000657

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 Chiedu Charles Onunkwo 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 Chiedu Charles Onunkwo, MD
710 N Niles Ave,
South Bend, IN 46617-1924

Ph: (574) 647-1610
Dr Chiedu Charles Onunkwo, MD
621 Memorial Dr Ste 624,
South Bend, IN 46601-1063

Ph: (574) 647-8177

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