Mrs Josephine Nwawueze, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Ford Heights, IL

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Mrs Josephine Nwawueze, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Ford Heights, Illinois. She graduated from nursing school in 2013 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Cook County and her current practice location is 1645 Cottage Grove Ave, Ford Heights, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 753-5800.

Mrs Josephine Nwawueze is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 209.011001) 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 1073944872.

Contact Information

Mrs Josephine Nwawueze, FNP
1645 Cottage Grove Ave,
Ford Heights, IL 60411-3818
(708) 753-5800
(708) 753-5910

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Josephine Nwawueze
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience12 Years
Location1645 Cottage Grove Ave, Ford Heights, Illinois
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:
  • Mrs Josephine Nwawueze graduated from nursing school in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073944872
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/03/2013
  • Last Update Date: 04/28/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729380209
  • Enrollment ID: I20151230002336

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Josephine Nwawueze such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073944872NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 209.011001 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
John H Stroger Jr HospitalChicago, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cook County2860398088698

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. Mrs Josephine Nwawueze allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCook County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588612832
PECOS PAC ID: 2860398088
Enrollment ID: O20031209000747

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. Mrs Josephine Nwawueze 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
Mrs Josephine Nwawueze, FNP
1645 Cottage Grove Ave,
Ford Heights, IL 60411-3818

Ph: (708) 753-5800		Mrs Josephine Nwawueze, FNP
1645 Cottage Grove Ave,
Ford Heights, IL 60411-3818

Ph: (708) 753-5800

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Clara Marion Larkin, APRN, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1645 Cottage Grove Ave, Ford Heights, IL 60411
Phone: 708-753-5800    
Dianna J Mcbride, F.N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1645 Cottage Grove Ave, Cottage Grove Health Center, Ford Heights, IL 60411
Phone: 708-753-5846    Fax: 708-753-5042

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