Nkiruka Arinze, - Medicare General Surgery in Boston, MA

Nkiruka Arinze, is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. She went to Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2015 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Osf Multi-specialty Group and her current practice location is 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 414-5423.

Nkiruka Arinze is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036171463) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1346635497.

Contact Information

Nkiruka Arinze,
1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl,
Boston, MA 02118-2908
(617) 414-5423
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Physician's Profile

Full NameNkiruka Arinze
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience10 Years
Location1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl, Boston, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Nkiruka Arinze attended and graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346635497
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/04/2015
  • Last Update Date: 08/09/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123335288
  • Enrollment ID: I20240823002138

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nkiruka Arinze such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346635497NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 036171463 (Illinois)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 036171463 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Osf Saint Anthony Medical CenterRockford, ILHospital
Ottawa Regional Hospital Dba Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl CtrOttawa, ILHospital
Osf Saint Paul Medical CenterMendota, ILHospital
Katherine Shaw Bethea HospitalDixon, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Osf Multi-specialty Group36788897891848

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. Nkiruka Arinze allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOsf Multi-specialty Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922445527
PECOS PAC ID: 3678889789
Enrollment ID: O20150904000279

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. Nkiruka Arinze 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
Nkiruka Arinze,
1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl,
Boston, MA 02118-2908

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Nkiruka Arinze,
1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl,
Boston, MA 02118-2908

Ph: (617) 414-5423

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