Bahiru Belachew Mekete, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Chickasha, OK

Bahiru Belachew Mekete, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Chickasha, Oklahoma. He graduated from medical school in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Grady Memorial Hospital and his current practice location is 2220 W Iowa Ave, Chickasha, Oklahoma. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (405) 779-2721.

Bahiru Belachew Mekete is licensed to practice in Oklahoma (license number 27293) 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 1245498781.

Contact Information

Bahiru Belachew Mekete, MD
2220 W Iowa Ave,
Chickasha, OK 73018-2738
(405) 779-2721
(405) 779-2310

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBahiru Belachew Mekete
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience34 Years
Location2220 W Iowa Ave, Chickasha, Oklahoma
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:
  • Bahiru Belachew Mekete graduated from medical school in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245498781
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/31/2008
  • Last Update Date: 08/08/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537215884
  • Enrollment ID: I20090929000090

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bahiru Belachew Mekete such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245498781NPI-NPPES
200257680AMedicaidOK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 27293 (Oklahoma)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 27293 (Oklahoma)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Grady Memorial HospitalChickasha, OKHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Grady Memorial Hospital064817577836

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. Bahiru Belachew Mekete allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGrady Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750370268
PECOS PAC ID: 0648175778
Enrollment ID: O20031203000193

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. Bahiru Belachew Mekete 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
Bahiru Belachew Mekete, MD
2220 W Iowa Ave,
Chickasha, OK 73018-2738

Ph: (405) 779-2721
Bahiru Belachew Mekete, MD
2220 W Iowa Ave,
Chickasha, OK 73018-2738

Ph: (405) 779-2721

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