Temesgen Wakwaya, DO - Medicare Preventive Medicine in Kansas City, KS

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Temesgen Wakwaya, DO is a medicare enrolled "Preventive Medicine - Occupational Medicine" physician in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Preventive Medicine. He is a member of the group practice American Current Care Of Kansas Pa and his current practice location is 4214 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, Kansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 778-4066.

Temesgen Wakwaya is licensed to practice in Kansas (license number 05-19730) 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 1871619916.

Contact Information

Temesgen Wakwaya, DO
4214 Kansas Ave,
Kansas City, KS 66106-1119
(615) 778-4066
(615) 778-9114

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Physician's Profile

Full NameTemesgen Wakwaya
GenderMale
SpecialityPreventive Medicine
Experience44 Years
Location4214 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, Kansas
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:
  • Temesgen Wakwaya graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871619916
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/21/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416129879
  • Enrollment ID: I20111006000279

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Temesgen Wakwaya such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871619916NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2083X0100XPreventive Medicine - Occupational Medicine 05-19730 (Kansas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
American Current Care Of Kansas Pa599102915916

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. Temesgen Wakwaya allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAmerican Current Care Of Kansas Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851797989
PECOS PAC ID: 5991029159
Enrollment ID: O20150115002185
Entity NameKansas Carenow Urgent Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255883682
PECOS PAC ID: 8527340702
Enrollment ID: O20170124001184

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. Temesgen Wakwaya 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
Temesgen Wakwaya, DO
720 Cool Springs Blvd, Suite 300,
Franklin, TN 37067-2626

Ph: (615) 778-4066		Temesgen Wakwaya, DO
4214 Kansas Ave,
Kansas City, KS 66106-1119

Ph: (615) 778-4066

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