Chukwuma Umunakwe, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Oak Ridge, TN

Chukwuma Umunakwe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He went to Howard University College Of Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid-atlantic States,inc and his current practice location is 990 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (202) 841-5854.

Chukwuma Umunakwe is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 52347) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1013276815.

Contact Information

Chukwuma Umunakwe, MD
990 Oak Ridge Tpke,
Oak Ridge, TN 37830-6976
(202) 841-5854
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameChukwuma Umunakwe
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience14 Years
Location990 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Chukwuma Umunakwe attended and graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013276815
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/14/2012
  • Last Update Date: 11/19/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002120292
  • Enrollment ID: I20210407001070

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chukwuma Umunakwe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013276815NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 52347 (Tennessee)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 52347 (Tennessee)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 52347 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Holy Cross HospitalSilver spring, MDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid-atlantic States,inc37794958581673

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid-atlantic States,inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952461816
PECOS PAC ID: 3779495858
Enrollment ID: O20040105000308

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Entity NameMedstar Medical Group Ii Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184046187
PECOS PAC ID: 0547413825
Enrollment ID: O20130117000415

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Chukwuma Umunakwe, MD
990 Oak Ridge Tpke,
Oak Ridge, TN 37830-6976

Ph: (202) 841-5854
Chukwuma Umunakwe, MD
990 Oak Ridge Tpke,
Oak Ridge, TN 37830-6976

Ph: (202) 841-5854

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Dr. James Alex Eppert, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 990 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Phone: 865-481-1000    
Jeffrey M. Zurosky, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 990 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Phone: 865-481-1000    
Dr. John Philip Mesmer, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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George Alden Swanson, M.D.
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Dr. Jennifer A. Mozingo, M.D.
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