Nelson A Obikwu, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Batesville, AR

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Nelson A Obikwu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Batesville, Arkansas. His current practice location is 1700 Harrison St, Suite N, Batesville, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (870) 262-2200.

Nelson A Obikwu is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME115138) 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 1710119771.

Contact Information

Nelson A Obikwu, MD
1700 Harrison St, Suite N,
Batesville, AR 72501-7316
(870) 262-2200
(870) 262-2210

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNelson A Obikwu
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1700 Harrison St, Batesville, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710119771
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/10/2009
  • Last Update Date: 04/18/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597803858
  • Enrollment ID: I20150401001729

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nelson A Obikwu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710119771NPI-NPPES
E6211OtherARLICENSE NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics E6211 (Arkansas)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics ME115138 (Florida)Primary
2080P0204XPediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine ME115138 (Florida)Secondary

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. Nelson A Obikwu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePhoenix Emergency Medicine Of Broward Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871542969
PECOS PAC ID: 5991793002
Enrollment ID: O20040505001132
Entity NameKidz Medical Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366408379
PECOS PAC ID: 3678536240
Enrollment ID: O20041105000218
Entity NameSterling Emergency Services Of Florida, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295720241
PECOS PAC ID: 0648221416
Enrollment ID: O20050209000641
Entity NameEmergency Medicine Services Of Fl Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043917180
PECOS PAC ID: 8426413931
Enrollment ID: O20230504001881

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. Nelson A Obikwu 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
Nelson A Obikwu, MD
5955 Ponce De Leon Blvd.,
Coral Gables, FL 33146

Ph: (305) 661-1515		Nelson A Obikwu, MD
1700 Harrison St, Suite N,
Batesville, AR 72501-7316

Ph: (870) 262-2200

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Melody Lynne Moody, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1700 Harrison St, Suite N, Batesville, AR 72501
Phone: 870-262-2000    Fax: 870-262-2210

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