Mary Owenga Gwayi-chore, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Anchorage, AK

Mary Owenga Gwayi-chore, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" in Anchorage, Alaska. She graduated from nursing school in 1977 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation and her current practice location is 1341 Birchwood St, Anchorage, Alaska. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (907) 868-1288.

Mary Owenga Gwayi-chore is licensed to practice in Alaska (license number 6990) 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 1487628061.

Contact Information

Mary Owenga Gwayi-chore, MD
1341 Birchwood St,
Anchorage, AK 99508-2915
(907) 868-1288
(907) 868-1288

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMary Owenga Gwayi-chore
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience49 Years
Location1341 Birchwood St, Anchorage, Alaska
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:
  • Mary Owenga Gwayi-chore graduated from nursing school in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487628061
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/06/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163601105
  • Enrollment ID: I20240725003381

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mary Owenga Gwayi-chore such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487628061NPI-NPPES
MD3922MedicaidAK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363A00000XPhysician Assistant 690 (Alaska)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 6990 (Alaska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mhs Home CareGarapan, MPHome health agency
Commonwealth Health CenterGarapan, MPHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation771907516756

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. Mary Owenga Gwayi-chore allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCommonwealth Healthcare Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285858290
PECOS PAC ID: 7719075167
Enrollment ID: O20071212000093

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. Mary Owenga Gwayi-chore 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
Mary Owenga Gwayi-chore, MD
1341 Birchwood St,
Anchorage, AK 99508-2915

Ph: (907) 868-1288
Mary Owenga Gwayi-chore, MD
1341 Birchwood St,
Anchorage, AK 99508-2915

Ph: (907) 868-1288

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