James Uzoma Opara, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Moses Lake, WA

James Uzoma Opara, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Moses Lake, Washington. He went to Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Central Washington Health Services Association and his current practice location is 840 E Hill Ave, Moses Lake, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 663-8711.

James Uzoma Opara is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00034204) 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 1730287814.

Contact Information

James Uzoma Opara, MD
840 E Hill Ave,
Moses Lake, WA 98837-2238
(509) 663-8711
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Uzoma Opara
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience28 Years
Location840 E Hill Ave, Moses Lake, Washington
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:
  • James Uzoma Opara attended and graduated from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730287814
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/21/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072793454
  • Enrollment ID: I20110202000844

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Uzoma Opara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730287814NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD00034204 (Washington)Primary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 34204 (Washington)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Central Washington HospitalWenatchee, WAHospital
Samaritan HospitalMoses lake, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Central Washington Health Services Association4880504596645

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. James Uzoma Opara allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCentral Washington Health Services Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801937453
PECOS PAC ID: 4880504596
Enrollment ID: O20031106000287
Entity NameWenatchee Valley Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669719688
PECOS PAC ID: 9537309869
Enrollment ID: O20130716000034

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. James Uzoma Opara 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
James Uzoma Opara, MD
820 N Chelan Ave,
Wenatchee, WA 98801-2028

Ph: (509) 663-8711
James Uzoma Opara, MD
840 E Hill Ave,
Moses Lake, WA 98837-2238

Ph: (509) 663-8711

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Casey Michelle Celerian,
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Dr. Micheal Ryan Tolley, DO
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Ed Hoover, MD
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Dr. Kim Trong Nguyen, M.D.
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Practice Location: 605 S Coolidge St, Moses Lake, WA 98837
Phone: 509-765-0674    Fax: 509-765-6591
Cameron M. Beck, MD
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Practice Location: 605 S Coolidge St, Moses Lake, WA 98837
Phone: 509-765-0674    Fax: 509-765-6591
Jill Simon, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 605 S Coolidge St, Moses Lake, WA 98837
Phone: 509-765-0674    

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