Dr Cynthia Claudine Griggs, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Detroit, MI

Dr Cynthia Claudine Griggs, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Detroit, Michigan. She went to Wayne State University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. Her current practice location is 18455 James Couzens Fwy, Detroit, Michigan. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (313) 341-7870.

Dr Cynthia Claudine Griggs is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301061868) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1154421774.

Contact Information

Dr Cynthia Claudine Griggs, MD
18455 James Couzens Fwy,
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 341-7870
(313) 341-7950

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Cynthia Claudine Griggs
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience31 Years
Location18455 James Couzens Fwy, Detroit, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Cynthia Claudine Griggs attended and graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154421774
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/07/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345209391
  • Enrollment ID: I20041215000023

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Cynthia Claudine Griggs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154421774NPI-NPPES
4095773MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 4301061868 (Michigan)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 4301061868 (Michigan)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Great Lakes Dialysis West, LlcSouthfield, MIDialysis facility
Harper University HospitalDetroit, MIHospital
Sinai-grace HospitalDetroit, MIHospital

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 Cynthia Claudine Griggs allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDetroit Community Health Connection, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982611562
PECOS PAC ID: 9234021148
Enrollment ID: O20040326000067
Entity NameCc Griggs Holding, Ltd.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114024486
PECOS PAC ID: 2567421506
Enrollment ID: O20041006000576

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 Cynthia Claudine Griggs 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 Cynthia Claudine Griggs, MD
18455 James Couzens Fwy,
Detroit, MI 48235

Ph: (313) 341-7870
Dr Cynthia Claudine Griggs, MD
18455 James Couzens Fwy,
Detroit, MI 48235

Ph: (313) 341-7870

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