Tochukwu Njepuome, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Springfield, MO

Tochukwu Njepuome, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Springfield, Missouri. His current practice location is 1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (417) 820-2600.

Tochukwu Njepuome is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2018023738) 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 1417337296.

Contact Information

Tochukwu Njepuome, MD
1235 E Cherokee St,
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 820-2600
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Physician's Profile

Full NameTochukwu Njepuome
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, Missouri
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417337296
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/05/2015
  • Last Update Date: 07/13/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638480023
  • Enrollment ID: I20180712000670

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tochukwu Njepuome such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417337296NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 2015014078 (Missouri)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 2018023738 (Missouri)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. Tochukwu Njepuome allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMercy Clinic Springfield Communities
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245277631
PECOS PAC ID: 7416865845
Enrollment ID: O20031104000060
Entity NameMercy Clinic Springfield Communities
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972771657
PECOS PAC ID: 7416865845
Enrollment ID: O20031218000354

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. Tochukwu Njepuome 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
Tochukwu Njepuome, MD
1235 E Cherokee St,
Springfield, MO 65804-2203

Ph: (417) 820-2600
Tochukwu Njepuome, MD
1235 E Cherokee St,
Springfield, MO 65804

Ph: (417) 820-2600

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

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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