Mr Joseph Ugochukwu Ukonu, FNP-C - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Richmond, TX

Mr Joseph Ugochukwu Ukonu, FNP-C is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Richmond, Texas. His current practice location is 7007 Ballinger Ridge Ln, Richmond, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (832) 275-2814.

Mr Joseph Ugochukwu Ukonu is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 1023540) 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 1487761904.

Contact Information

Mr Joseph Ugochukwu Ukonu, FNP-C
7007 Ballinger Ridge Ln,
Richmond, TX 77407
(832) 275-2814
(713) 771-3801

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMr Joseph Ugochukwu Ukonu
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location7007 Ballinger Ridge Ln, Richmond, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487761904
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/14/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779733050
  • Enrollment ID: I20240304000602

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Joseph Ugochukwu Ukonu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487761904NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
163W00000XRegistered Nurse R0074337 (Texas)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 1023540 (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. Mr Joseph Ugochukwu Ukonu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBliss Advanced Clinical Solutions, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043730765
PECOS PAC ID: 8628332954
Enrollment ID: O20180514000625
Entity NameConcord Behavioral Health Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548030190
PECOS PAC ID: 9830533827
Enrollment ID: O20240217000703

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. Mr Joseph Ugochukwu Ukonu 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
Mr Joseph Ugochukwu Ukonu, FNP-C
7007 Ballinger Ridge Ln,
Richmond, TX 77407

Ph: (832) 275-2814
Mr Joseph Ugochukwu Ukonu, FNP-C
7007 Ballinger Ridge Ln,
Richmond, TX 77407

Ph: (832) 275-2814

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