Lateef Olakunle Giwa, MD - Medicare in South Ozone Park, NY

Lateef Olakunle Giwa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in South Ozone Park, New York. His current practice location is 13124 Rockaway Blvd, South Ozone Park, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 659-7166.

Lateef Olakunle Giwa is licensed to practice in New York (license number 119661) 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 1427163120.

Contact Information

Lateef Olakunle Giwa, MD
13124 Rockaway Blvd,
South Ozone Park, NY 11420-2932
(718) 659-7166
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Physician's Profile

Full NameLateef Olakunle Giwa
GenderMale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location13124 Rockaway Blvd, South Ozone Park, New York
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:
  • Lateef Olakunle Giwa attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427163120
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/17/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lateef Olakunle Giwa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427163120NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 119661 (New York)Primary
208D00000XGeneral Practice 119661 (New York)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. Lateef Olakunle Giwa 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
Lateef Olakunle Giwa, MD
13124 Rockaway Blvd,
South Ozone Park, NY 11420-2932

Ph: (718) 659-7166
Lateef Olakunle Giwa, MD
13124 Rockaway Blvd,
South Ozone Park, NY 11420-2932

Ph: (718) 659-7166

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in South Ozone Park, NY


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