Stella U Ekong, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Richmond, TX

Stella U Ekong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Richmond, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. Her current practice location is 21922 Bellaire Blvd Ste 600, Richmond, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (832) 402-6326.

Stella U Ekong is licensed to practice in Texas (license number R7720) 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 1992764419.

Contact Information

Stella U Ekong, MD
21922 Bellaire Blvd Ste 600,
Richmond, TX 77407-3919
(832) 402-6326
(713) 424-2899

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Physician's Profile

Full NameStella U Ekong
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience31 Years
Location21922 Bellaire Blvd Ste 600, Richmond, Texas
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:
  • Stella U Ekong graduated from medical school in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992764419
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/11/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567491954
  • Enrollment ID: I20190429002679

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Stella U Ekong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992764419NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 101774 (Minnesota)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 47645 (Minnesota)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine R7720 (Texas)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. Stella U Ekong allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKaty Family Medicine And Urgent Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972299089
PECOS PAC ID: 6002274487
Enrollment ID: O20230616000002

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. Stella U Ekong 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
Stella U Ekong, MD
21922 Bellaire Blvd Ste 600,
Richmond, TX 77407-3919

Ph: (832) 402-6326
Stella U Ekong, MD
21922 Bellaire Blvd Ste 600,
Richmond, TX 77407-3919

Ph: (832) 402-6326

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