Dr Chukwuma Tonna Apakama, MD in Plano, TX

Dr Chukwuma Tonna Apakama, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Critical Care" physician in Plano, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Lester E Cox Medical Centers, Gulf Coast Intensivists, Pllc and his current practice location is 7711 San Jacinto Pl Ste 200, Plano, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (214) 440-1245.

Dr Chukwuma Tonna Apakama is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2015020671) 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 1154642478.

Contact Information

	Dr Chukwuma Tonna Apakama, MD
	7711 San Jacinto Pl Ste 200, Plano, TX 75024-3296
	(214) 440-1245
	Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Chukwuma Tonna Apakama
Gender	Male
Speciality	General Surgery
Experience	20 Years
Location	7711 San Jacinto Pl Ste 200, Plano, Texas
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Chukwuma Tonna Apakama graduated from medical school in 2004

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1154642478
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/21/2010
Last Update Date: 03/05/2024

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 8628299690
Enrollment ID: I20150915000288

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Chukwuma Tonna Apakama such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1154642478	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207LC0200X	Anesthesiology - Critical Care Medicine	2015020671 (Missouri)	Secondary
208600000X	Surgery	2015020671 (Missouri)	Secondary
2086S0102X	Surgery - Surgical Critical Care	2015020671 (Missouri)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Cox Medical Centers	Springfield, MO	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Lester E Cox Medical Centers	8628092897	219

Gulf Coast Intensivists, Pllc	2264896364	35

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 Chukwuma Tonna Apakama allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Washington University
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1528005642 PECOS PAC ID: 9830008770 Enrollment ID: O20040129000651

Entity Name	Lester E Cox Medical Centers
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1760405864 PECOS PAC ID: 8628092897 Enrollment ID: O20060116000342

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 Chukwuma Tonna Apakama 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Chukwuma Tonna Apakama, MD 7711 San Jacinto Place, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024 Ph: (214) 440-1245	Dr Chukwuma Tonna Apakama, MD 7711 San Jacinto Pl Ste 200, Plano, TX 75024-3296 Ph: (214) 440-1245

Reviews and Comments

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Dr. Keely Margaret Voytovich, MD Surgery Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 7110 Preston Rd Ste 200, Plano, TX 75024 Phone: 972-985-7988 Fax: 972-985-7989
Ramsey A Stone, M.D. Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 6124 W. Parker Rd., Suite 436, Plano, TX 75093 Phone: 972-608-3356 Fax: 972-608-3360
Joseph Matthew Liechty, MD Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 4716 Alliance Blvd Ste 200, Plano, TX 75093 Phone: 972-665-9100 Fax: 972-665-4711
Dr. James J Hudgins, M.D. Surgery Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 4001 W 15th St, Ste 335, Plano, TX 75093 Phone: 972-596-5225 Fax: 972-596-2684

Dr Chukwuma Tonna Apakama, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Plano, TX