Joseph Chiweshe, MD - Medicare Preventive Medicine in Lexington, KY

Joseph Chiweshe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Preventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine" physician in Lexington, Kentucky. His current practice location is 800 Rose St, Lexington, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (859) 218-2100.

Joseph Chiweshe is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number R3376) 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 1194075903.

Contact Information

Joseph Chiweshe, MD
800 Rose St,
Lexington, KY 40536-0001
(859) 218-2100
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Chiweshe
GenderMale
SpecialityPreventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
Location800 Rose St, Lexington, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194075903
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/19/2012
  • Last Update Date: 07/15/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214243328
  • Enrollment ID: I20150904000260

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Chiweshe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194075903NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2083P0901XPreventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine R3376 (Kentucky)Primary
208600000XSurgery MT202295 (Pennsylvania)Secondary

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. Joseph Chiweshe 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
Joseph Chiweshe, MD
800 Rose St,
Lexington, KY 40536-0001

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Joseph Chiweshe, MD
800 Rose St,
Lexington, KY 40536-0001

Ph: (859) 218-2100

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