Michael Onwugbufor, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Silver Spring, MD

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Michael Onwugbufor, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Silver Spring, Maryland. He graduated from medical school in 2014 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. His current practice location is 1400 Forest Glen Rd # 330, Silver Spring, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 905-3516.

Michael Onwugbufor is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0092372) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1881009504.

Contact Information

Michael Onwugbufor, MD
1400 Forest Glen Rd # 330,
Silver Spring, MD 20910-1459
(301) 905-3516
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael Onwugbufor
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience12 Years
Location1400 Forest Glen Rd # 330, Silver Spring, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Michael Onwugbufor graduated from medical school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881009504
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2014
  • Last Update Date: 02/16/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567683436
  • Enrollment ID: I20260602000625

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Onwugbufor such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881009504NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 2014018101 (Missouri)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) D0092372 (Maryland)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. Michael Onwugbufor allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Shore-lij Medical PC
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053688572
PECOS PAC ID: 3375701568
Enrollment ID: O20120220000262

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. Michael Onwugbufor 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
Michael Onwugbufor, MD
1400 Forest Glen Rd # 330,
Silver Spring, MD 20910-1459

Ph: Not Available		Michael Onwugbufor, MD
1400 Forest Glen Rd # 330,
Silver Spring, MD 20910-1459

Ph: (301) 905-3516

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