Dr Onwura Michael Obiekwe, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Griffin, GA

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Dr Onwura Michael Obiekwe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Griffin, Georgia. He went to Emory University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Wellstar Medical Group Llc and his current practice location is 601 S 8th St, Griffin, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 467-6314.

Dr Onwura Michael Obiekwe is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 50236) 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 1972585446.

Contact Information

Dr Onwura Michael Obiekwe, MD
601 S 8th St,
Griffin, GA 30224-4213
(770) 467-6314
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Onwura Michael Obiekwe
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience47 Years
Location601 S 8th St, Griffin, Georgia
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 Onwura Michael Obiekwe attended and graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972585446
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/19/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355320185
  • Enrollment ID: I20040716000281

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Onwura Michael Obiekwe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972585446NPI-NPPES
00949253BMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 050236 (Georgia)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 50236 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wellstar Spalding Regional HospitalGriffin, GAHospital
Wellstar Sylvan Grove HospitalJackson, GAHospital

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 Onwura Michael Obiekwe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAtlanta Ropheka Medical Center Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194945832
PECOS PAC ID: 0648259473
Enrollment ID: O20040715001042
Entity NameWellstar Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558664003
PECOS PAC ID: 6709065402
Enrollment ID: O20110127000374
Entity NameSouthern Primary Care, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225551328
PECOS PAC ID: 3173897196
Enrollment ID: O20170914001778

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 Onwura Michael Obiekwe 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 Onwura Michael Obiekwe, MD
217 Medical Way,
Riverdale, GA 30274-2522

Ph: (770) 991-9227		Dr Onwura Michael Obiekwe, MD
601 S 8th St,
Griffin, GA 30224-4213

Ph: (770) 467-6314

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