Joseph Obuba, - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Decatur, GA

Joseph Obuba, is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Decatur, Georgia. His current practice location is 445 Winn Way, Decatur, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 508-7796.

Joseph Obuba is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number RN228348) 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 1043630627.

Contact Information

Joseph Obuba,
445 Winn Way,
Decatur, GA 30030-1707
(404) 508-7796
(404) 294-3710

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Provider's Profile

Full NameJoseph Obuba
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location445 Winn Way, Decatur, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043630627
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/22/2014
  • Last Update Date: 04/27/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709002967
  • Enrollment ID: I20140723002167

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Obuba such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043630627NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family RN228348 (Georgia)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. Joseph Obuba allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDekalb Community Service Board
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073686978
PECOS PAC ID: 8527958487
Enrollment ID: O20040316001099
Entity NamePrivia Medical Group Of Georgia Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013313857
PECOS PAC ID: 4284951542
Enrollment ID: O20150325000983
Entity NameDouglas County Community Services Board
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720128879
PECOS PAC ID: 0143653014
Enrollment ID: O20191206001032

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. Joseph Obuba 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
Joseph Obuba,
445 Winn Way,
Decatur, GA 30030-1707

Ph: (404) 294-3836
Joseph Obuba,
445 Winn Way,
Decatur, GA 30030-1707

Ph: (404) 508-7796

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