Chidi C Achebe, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Jamaica Plain, MA

Chidi C Achebe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 170 Morton St, Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 522-8110.

Chidi C Achebe is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 209461) 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 1497792006.

Contact Information

Chidi C Achebe, MD
170 Morton St, Lemuel Shattuck Hospital,
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3735
(617) 522-8110
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChidi C Achebe
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location170 Morton St, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497792006
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496932279
  • Enrollment ID: I20190118001054

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chidi C Achebe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497792006NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 209461 (Massachusetts)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. Chidi C Achebe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSignify Health Medical Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750845863
PECOS PAC ID: 2163764424
Enrollment ID: O20200204002341

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. Chidi C Achebe 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
Chidi C Achebe, MD
10 Bonvini Dr,
Framingham, MA 01701-3806

Ph: (617) 522-8110
Chidi C Achebe, MD
170 Morton St, Lemuel Shattuck Hospital,
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3735

Ph: (617) 522-8110

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