Chigozirim Ekeke, MD in Ann Arbor, MI - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Chigozirim Ekeke, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His current practice location is 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (734) 936-4000.

Chigozirim Ekeke is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301509521) 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 1275911265.

Contact Information

	Chigozirim Ekeke, MD
	1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5000
	(734) 936-4000
	Not Available

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Chigozirim Ekeke
Gender	Male
Speciality	Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location	1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Medicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1275911265
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/11/2015
Last Update Date: 10/18/2023

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 9537513106
Enrollment ID: I20230930000255

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chigozirim Ekeke such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1275911265	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208G00000X	Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)	MD466396 (Pennsylvania)	Secondary
390200000X	Student In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program	MT208168 (Pennsylvania)	Secondary
208G00000X	Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)	4301509521 (Michigan)	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. Chigozirim Ekeke allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1619935004 PECOS PAC ID: 8729990239 Enrollment ID: O20040308000883

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Chigozirim Ekeke, MD 3621 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1633 Ph: (734) 647-5299	Chigozirim Ekeke, MD 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5000 Ph: (734) 936-4000

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David Duston Odell, MD Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Phone: 734-936-4000
Dr. Robert Bruce Hawkins Ii, MD, MSC Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1500 E Medical Center Dr, 5144 Frankel Cardiovascular Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Phone: 734-763-9850
Tessa Watt, MD Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Phone: 734-936-4000
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Barbara Hamilton, M.D. Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Phone: 734-936-4000
Alphonse Delucia Iii, M.D. Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Phone: 734-936-4000

Chigozirim Ekeke, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Ann Arbor, MI

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medicare Reassignments

Study finds direct link between specific inhaler errors and asthma outcomes

EYLEA Injection gets approval in Japan for treatment of macular edema following CRVO

Health law or no, most businesses likely to keep offering insurance

Little difference between Obama, Romney on foreign assistance

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

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EYLEA Injection gets approval in Japan for treatment of macular edema following CRVO

Health law or no, most businesses likely to keep offering insurance

Little difference between Obama, Romney on foreign assistance

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Ann Arbor, MI