Dr Anthony C Nwakama, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Slayton, MN

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Dr Anthony C Nwakama, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Slayton, Minnesota. He went to Howard University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Southwest Minnesota Orthopedics And Sports Medicine Inc, Madelia Health, Johnson Memorial Health Services, Appleton Area Health, Ccm Health and his current practice location is 2331 20th St, Slayton, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (507) 393-7696.

Dr Anthony C Nwakama is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 37196) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1588778658.

Contact Information

Dr Anthony C Nwakama, MD
2331 20th St,
Slayton, MN 56172-1004
(507) 393-7696
(507) 393-7697

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Anthony C Nwakama
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience32 Years
Location2331 20th St, Slayton, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Anthony C Nwakama attended and graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588778658
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/19/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183696503
  • Enrollment ID: I20040806000971

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Anthony C Nwakama such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588778658NPI-NPPES
667522100MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 37196 (Minnesota)Primary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 5566 (South Dakota)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Appleton Area HealthAppleton, MNHospital
Chippewa County HospitalMontevideo, MNHospital
Johnson Memorial HospitalDawson, MNHospital
Madelia Community HospitalMadelia, MNHospital
Murray County Memorial HospitalSlayton, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southwest Minnesota Orthopedics And Sports Medicine Inc01432892722
Madelia Health125423081617
Johnson Memorial Health Services539565383616
Appleton Area Health761895256514
Ccm Health428453945348

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. Dr Anthony C Nwakama allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCcm Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720086028
PECOS PAC ID: 4284539453
Enrollment ID: O20031201000642
Entity NameJohnson Memorial Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770697260
PECOS PAC ID: 5395653836
Enrollment ID: O20031223000327
Entity NameMadelia Health
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912999137
PECOS PAC ID: 1254230816
Enrollment ID: O20040102000800
Entity NameSouthwest Minnesota Orthopedics And Sports Medicine Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083778021
PECOS PAC ID: 0143289272
Enrollment ID: O20041005001000
Entity NameAppleton Area Health
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578590626
PECOS PAC ID: 7618952565
Enrollment ID: O20060504000767
Entity NameCcm Health
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720086028
PECOS PAC ID: 4284539453
Enrollment ID: O20060504000810
Entity NameAppleton Area Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730126673
PECOS PAC ID: 7618952565
Enrollment ID: O20060818000114
Entity NameMadelia Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912999137
PECOS PAC ID: 1254230816
Enrollment ID: O20071101000708

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. Dr Anthony C Nwakama 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
Dr Anthony C Nwakama, MD
2331 20th St,
Slayton, MN 56172-1004

Ph: (507) 393-7696		Dr Anthony C Nwakama, MD
2331 20th St,
Slayton, MN 56172-1004

Ph: (507) 393-7696

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Slayton, MN


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