Dr Karachi Chimandu Igwe, MD, MA - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Baytown, TX

Dr Karachi Chimandu Igwe, MD, MA is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Addiction Psychiatry" physician in Baytown, Texas. His current practice location is 4301 Garth Rd, Baytown, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (832) 548-5000.

Dr Karachi Chimandu Igwe is licensed to practice in Texas (license number T7246) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1093247538.

Contact Information

Dr Karachi Chimandu Igwe, MD, MA
4301 Garth Rd,
Baytown, TX 77521-3153
(832) 548-5000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karachi Chimandu Igwe
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Addiction Psychiatry
Location4301 Garth Rd, Baytown, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093247538
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/03/2017
  • Last Update Date: 08/12/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991189979
  • Enrollment ID: I20220825002970

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karachi Chimandu Igwe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093247538NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry BP10059775 (Texas)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
2084P0802XPsychiatry & Neurology - Addiction Psychiatry T7246 (Texas)Primary

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 Karachi Chimandu Igwe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLegacy Community Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679524961
PECOS PAC ID: 7911969092
Enrollment ID: O20110706000516
Entity NameBehavioral Health Of North Texas Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699328195
PECOS PAC ID: 4880924166
Enrollment ID: O20190930002329

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 Karachi Chimandu Igwe 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 Karachi Chimandu Igwe, MD, MA
4301 Garth Rd # 306400,
Baytown, TX 77521-3153

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Dr Karachi Chimandu Igwe, MD, MA
4301 Garth Rd,
Baytown, TX 77521-3153

Ph: (832) 548-5000

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