Ifediora Foster Afulukwe, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Heath Springs, SC

Ifediora Foster Afulukwe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Heath Springs, South Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Southeastern Hospitalist Services Pc and his current practice location is 209 S College St, Heath Springs, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 273-4018.

Ifediora Foster Afulukwe is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number MD20627) 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 1417912932.

Contact Information

Ifediora Foster Afulukwe, MD
209 S College St,
Heath Springs, SC 29058-9710
(803) 273-4018
(803) 273-4023

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Physician's Profile

Full NameIfediora Foster Afulukwe
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience35 Years
Location209 S College St, Heath Springs, South Carolina
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:
  • Ifediora Foster Afulukwe graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417912932
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/21/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880743376
  • Enrollment ID: I20150224000832

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ifediora Foster Afulukwe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417912932NPI-NPPES
GP2762MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease MD20627 (South Carolina)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD20627 (South Carolina)Primary
207RS0012XInternal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 20627 (South Carolina)Secondary
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 20627 (South Carolina)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kindred At HomeNewberry, SCHome health agency
Home Care Of LancasterLancaster, SCHome health agency
Musc Health Lancaster Medical CenterLancaster, SCHospital
Piedmont Medical CenterRock hill, SCHospital

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. Ifediora Foster Afulukwe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMetrolyna Health Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780761684
PECOS PAC ID: 6709935299
Enrollment ID: O20090512000228
Entity NameSoutheastern Hospitalist Services Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003280108
PECOS PAC ID: 3476855420
Enrollment ID: O20160125000378

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. Ifediora Foster Afulukwe 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
Ifediora Foster Afulukwe, MD
Po Box 49089,
Charlotte, NC 28277-0073

Ph: (803) 273-4018
Ifediora Foster Afulukwe, MD
209 S College St,
Heath Springs, SC 29058-9710

Ph: (803) 273-4018

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Heath Springs, SC


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