Dr Onwura Michael Obiekwe, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Griffin, GA

Dr Onwura Michael Obiekwe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Griffin, Georgia. He graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Wellstar Medical Group, Llc and his current practice location is 601 S 8th St, Griffin, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 467-6314.

Dr Onwura Michael Obiekwe is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 50236) 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 1972585446.

Contact Information

Dr Onwura Michael Obiekwe, MD
601 S 8th St,
Griffin, GA 30224-4213
(770) 467-6314
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Onwura Michael Obiekwe
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience45 Years
Location601 S 8th St, Griffin, Georgia
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:
  • Dr Onwura Michael Obiekwe graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972585446
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/19/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355320185
  • Enrollment ID: I20040716000281

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Onwura Michael Obiekwe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972585446NPI-NPPES
00949253BMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 050236 (Georgia)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 50236 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wellstar Spalding Regional HospitalGriffin, GAHospital

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. Dr Onwura Michael Obiekwe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeorgia Inpatient Medicine Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558314112
PECOS PAC ID: 5496645525
Enrollment ID: O20040319001105

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Entity NameCogent Healthcare Of Georgia Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609827823
PECOS PAC ID: 2961483607
Enrollment ID: O20040527000856

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Entity NameAtlanta Ropheka Medical Center Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194945832
PECOS PAC ID: 0648259473
Enrollment ID: O20040715001042

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Entity NameWellstar Medical Group, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558664003
PECOS PAC ID: 6709065402
Enrollment ID: O20110127000374

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Entity NameGeorgia Hospitalists Group, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033576376
PECOS PAC ID: 0840434866
Enrollment ID: O20130912000799

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Entity NameSouthern Regional Physicians Management Group, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043677271
PECOS PAC ID: 9032491956
Enrollment ID: O20170127002483

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Entity NameHospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Georgia - East Point, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437637063
PECOS PAC ID: 5294088936
Enrollment ID: O20181029000008

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Entity NameUc Urgent Care Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609388636
PECOS PAC ID: 4082957634
Enrollment ID: O20190522001088

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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. Dr Onwura Michael Obiekwe 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
Dr Onwura Michael Obiekwe, MD
217 Medical Way,
Riverdale, GA 30274-2522

Ph: (770) 991-9227
Dr Onwura Michael Obiekwe, MD
601 S 8th St,
Griffin, GA 30224-4213

Ph: (770) 467-6314

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Hospitalist Doctors in Griffin, GA

Lewam Berhe, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 601 S 8th St, Griffin, GA 30224
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Practice Location: 601 S 8th St, Griffin, GA 30224
Phone: 770-467-6314    Fax: 770-467-6324

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