Dr Benedict Uchenna Nwachukwu, MD, MBA - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in New York, NY

Dr Benedict Uchenna Nwachukwu, MD, MBA is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in New York, New York. He went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Ny Society For The Relief Of Ruptured And Crippled Maintaining and his current practice location is 535 E 70th St, New York, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (646) 885-8250.

Dr Benedict Uchenna Nwachukwu is licensed to practice in New York (license number 276191) 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 1376885467.

Contact Information

Dr Benedict Uchenna Nwachukwu, MD, MBA
535 E 70th St,
New York, NY 10021-4823
(646) 885-8250
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Benedict Uchenna Nwachukwu
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience11 Years
Location535 E 70th St, New York, New York
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:
  • Dr Benedict Uchenna Nwachukwu attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376885467
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/27/2013
  • Last Update Date: 12/30/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123396454
  • Enrollment ID: I20190730002737

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benedict Uchenna Nwachukwu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376885467NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine 036144907 (Illinois)Secondary
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine 276191 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospital For Special SurgeryNew york, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ny Society For The Relief Of Ruptured And Crippled Maintaining4082856513115

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 Benedict Uchenna Nwachukwu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNy Society For The Relief Of Ruptured & Crippled Maintaining
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Hospital Department(s)
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902243488
PECOS PAC ID: 4082856513
Enrollment ID: O20130814000000

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 Benedict Uchenna Nwachukwu 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 Benedict Uchenna Nwachukwu, MD, MBA
Po Box 29234,
New York, NY 10087-9234

Ph: (646) 885-8250
Dr Benedict Uchenna Nwachukwu, MD, MBA
535 E 70th St,
New York, NY 10021-4823

Ph: (646) 885-8250

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