Dr Charles Ekanem, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in East Hartford, CT

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Dr Charles Ekanem, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in East Hartford, Connecticut. He graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Bristol Hospital Multi-specialty Group, Inc. and his current practice location is 96 Silver Ln Apt B12, East Hartford, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (860) 597-9371.

Dr Charles Ekanem is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 50779) 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 1598060907.

Contact Information

Dr Charles Ekanem, MD
96 Silver Ln Apt B12,
East Hartford, CT 06118-1007
(860) 597-9371
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Charles Ekanem
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience31 Years
Location96 Silver Ln Apt B12, East Hartford, Connecticut
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 Charles Ekanem graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598060907
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/14/2011
  • Last Update Date: 05/25/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709054307
  • Enrollment ID: I20120604000193

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Charles Ekanem such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598060907NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 0000000 (ZZ)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 50779 (Connecticut)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Bristol Hospital Home Care AgencyBristol, CTHospice
Bristol HospitalBristol, CTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bristol Hospital Multi-specialty Group, Inc.9032014758130

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 Charles Ekanem allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBristol Hospital Multi-specialty Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649265679
PECOS PAC ID: 9032014758
Enrollment ID: O20031204000960
Entity NameStarling Physicians, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467537290
PECOS PAC ID: 7517863749
Enrollment ID: O20031209000877
Entity NameMiddlesex Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972563138
PECOS PAC ID: 5092611731
Enrollment ID: O20031216000592
Entity NameHospital Medicine Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093758781
PECOS PAC ID: 9234156985
Enrollment ID: O20170802002619

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 Charles Ekanem 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 Charles Ekanem, MD
9 Hilldale Road,
West Hartford, CT 06117

Ph: (860) 597-9371		Dr Charles Ekanem, MD
96 Silver Ln Apt B12,
East Hartford, CT 06118-1007

Ph: (860) 597-9371

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