Mr Edwin Taji Akwanga, PMHNP-BC - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Gallup, NM

Mr Edwin Taji Akwanga, PMHNP-BC is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health" in Gallup, New Mexico. His current practice location is 1500 S Second St Ste B, Gallup, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (325) 260-6726.

Mr Edwin Taji Akwanga is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number 73651) 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 1659061323.

Contact Information

Mr Edwin Taji Akwanga, PMHNP-BC
1500 S Second St Ste B,
Gallup, NM 87301-5898
(325) 260-6726
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Provider's Profile

Full NameMr Edwin Taji Akwanga
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health
Location1500 S Second St Ste B, Gallup, New Mexico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659061323
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/08/2023
  • Last Update Date: 10/15/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325409410
  • Enrollment ID: I20230807000033

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Edwin Taji Akwanga such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659061323NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health 73651 (New Mexico)Primary
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health 1117773 (Texas)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. Mr Edwin Taji Akwanga allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCompassionate Health Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154005858
PECOS PAC ID: 7416318506
Enrollment ID: O20230807000026

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. Mr Edwin Taji Akwanga 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
Mr Edwin Taji Akwanga, PMHNP-BC
1500 S Second St Ste B,
Gallup, NM 87301-5898

Ph: (325) 260-6726
Mr Edwin Taji Akwanga, PMHNP-BC
1500 S Second St Ste B,
Gallup, NM 87301-5898

Ph: (325) 260-6726

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