Dr Elias Chidi Ugwu, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in North Las Vegas, NV

Dr Elias Chidi Ugwu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in North Las Vegas, Nevada. He graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Vegas Valley Primary Care and his current practice location is 6900 N Pecos Rd, North Las Vegas, Nevada. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (702) 791-9000.

Dr Elias Chidi Ugwu is licensed to practice in Nevada (license number 16263) 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 1942546296.

Contact Information

Dr Elias Chidi Ugwu, MD
6900 N Pecos Rd,
North Las Vegas, NV 89086-4400
(702) 791-9000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Elias Chidi Ugwu
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience23 Years
Location6900 N Pecos Rd, North Las Vegas, Nevada
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 Elias Chidi Ugwu graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942546296
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/13/2012
  • Last Update Date: 06/29/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284933391
  • Enrollment ID: I20160425000475

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Elias Chidi Ugwu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942546296NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 16263 (Nevada)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Henderson HospitalHenderson, NVHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Vegas Valley Primary Care34765395527

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 Elias Chidi Ugwu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVegas Valley Primary Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881706109
PECOS PAC ID: 3476539552
Enrollment ID: O20040629000159

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 Elias Chidi Ugwu 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 Elias Chidi Ugwu, MD
1620 Remembrance Hill St,
Las Vegas, NV 89144-5414

Ph: (240) 565-8780
Dr Elias Chidi Ugwu, MD
6900 N Pecos Rd,
North Las Vegas, NV 89086-4400

Ph: (702) 791-9000

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Phone: 702-791-9000    

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