Chinyere N Obasi, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Kearney, NE

Chinyere N Obasi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Kearney, Nebraska. He graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Chi Health Clinic Specialty Llc and his current practice location is 3219 Central Ave, Suite 200, Kearney, Nebraska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (308) 865-2370.

Chinyere N Obasi is licensed to practice in Nebraska (license number 24296) 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 1245313253.

Contact Information

Chinyere N Obasi, MD
3219 Central Ave, Suite 200,
Kearney, NE 68847-2949
(308) 865-2370
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChinyere N Obasi
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience39 Years
Location3219 Central Ave, Kearney, Nebraska
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:
  • Chinyere N Obasi graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245313253
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/20/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981784154
  • Enrollment ID: I20071231000457

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chinyere N Obasi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245313253NPI-NPPES
PENDINGOtherMN BCBS
PENDINGOtherPREFERREDONE
PENDINGOtherMEDICA
PENDINGOtherND BCBS
PENDINGMedicaidND
PENDINGOtherHEALTHPARTNERS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery A67901 (California)Secondary
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 24296 (Nebraska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Chi Health Good SamaritanKearney, NEHospital
Community HospitalMccook, NEHospital
Smith County Memorial HospitalSmith center, KSHospital
Phillips County HospitalPhillipsburg, KSHospital
Lexington Regional Health CenterLexington, NEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Chi Health Clinic Specialty Llc4789098443234

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. Chinyere N Obasi allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Physician Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437184652
PECOS PAC ID: 3476453267
Enrollment ID: O20040128001100
Entity NameChi Health Clinic Specialty Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285138065
PECOS PAC ID: 4789098443
Enrollment ID: O20210121000492

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. Chinyere N Obasi 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
Chinyere N Obasi, MD
3219 Central Ave, Suite 200,
Kearney, NE 68847-2949

Ph: (308) 865-2370
Chinyere N Obasi, MD
3219 Central Ave, Suite 200,
Kearney, NE 68847-2949

Ph: (308) 865-2370

Reviews and Comments


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