Chikwelu Christian Umeh, APRN - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Fort Sam Houston, TX

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Chikwelu Christian Umeh, APRN is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. His current practice location is 3551 Roger Brooke Dr, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 916-4141.

Chikwelu Christian Umeh is licensed to practice in Texas (license number AP130997) 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 1003289885.

Contact Information

Chikwelu Christian Umeh, APRN
3551 Roger Brooke Dr,
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-4504
(210) 916-4141
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Provider's Profile

Full NameChikwelu Christian Umeh
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location3551 Roger Brooke Dr, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003289885
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/03/2015
  • Last Update Date: 02/12/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476856444
  • Enrollment ID: I20171025002802

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chikwelu Christian Umeh such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003289885NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family R186924 (Maryland)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family AP130997 (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. Chikwelu Christian Umeh allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGrow Healthcare Group Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245845932
PECOS PAC ID: 3476961368
Enrollment ID: O20220525002138

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. Chikwelu Christian Umeh 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
Chikwelu Christian Umeh, APRN
3551 Roger Brooke Dr,
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-4504

Ph: (210) 916-4141		Chikwelu Christian Umeh, APRN
3551 Roger Brooke Dr,
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-4504

Ph: (210) 916-4141

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Nurse Practitioner Nurses in Fort Sam Houston, TX

Cathy Darlene Cotton, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3851 Roger Brooke Dr, Mche-qd (credentials), Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Phone: 210-916-2460    
Jessa Perry, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3551 Roger Brooke Dr, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Phone: 210-539-9582    
Leanne Putnam, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3551 Roger Brooke Dr, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Phone: 210-539-9582    
Julia M Ceremuga, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3851 Roger Brooke Dr, Mche-qd (credentials), Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Phone: 210-916-5554    Fax: 210-916-2121
Ms. Catherine Deanne Marshall, MSN,APRN-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3551 Roger Brooke Dr, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Phone: 210-539-9582    
Uchenna Akukalia,
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3551 Roger Brooke Dr, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Phone: 210-539-9582    

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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