Gitonga Munene, MD - Medicare Surgical Oncology in Kalamazoo, MI

Gitonga Munene, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Oncology" physician in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Surgical Oncology. He is a member of the group practice West Michigan Cancer Center and his current practice location is 200 N Park St, Kalamazoo, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (269) 382-2500.

Gitonga Munene is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 47398) 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 1164663829.

Contact Information

Gitonga Munene, MD
200 N Park St,
Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3731
(269) 382-2500
(269) 384-8617



Physician's Profile

Full NameGitonga Munene
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgical Oncology
Experience22 Years
Location200 N Park St, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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:
  • Gitonga Munene graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164663829
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/10/2009
  • Last Update Date: 11/27/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850560376
  • Enrollment ID: I20150827000090

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gitonga Munene such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164663829NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086X0206XSurgery - Surgical Oncology 47398 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo, MIHospital
Borgess Medical CenterKalamazoo, MIHospital
Bronson Battle Creek HospitalBattle creek, MIHospital
Bronson Lakeview HospitalPaw paw, MIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
West Michigan Cancer Center862897119914

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameBronson Methodist Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417961137
PECOS PAC ID: 0244148633
Enrollment ID: O20031208000832

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Entity NameWest Michigan Cancer Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447261730
PECOS PAC ID: 8628971199
Enrollment ID: O20040130000961

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Entity NameWestern Michigan University School Of Medicine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316212343
PECOS PAC ID: 7517113954
Enrollment ID: O20120817000243

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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. Gitonga Munene 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
Gitonga Munene, MD
200 N Park St,
Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3731

Ph: (269) 382-2500
Gitonga Munene, MD
200 N Park St,
Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3731

Ph: (269) 382-2500

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Surgery Doctors in Kalamazoo, MI

Dr. Kibwe Akin Weaver, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 601 John St, Suite M-283, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: 269-488-1524    Fax: 269-488-1655
Dr. Stephen Todd Wysong, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 601 John St, Suite M-283, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: 269-349-7696    Fax: 269-349-0610
Dr. Krishna Mohan Jain, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1815 Henson Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Phone: 269-492-6500    Fax: 269-492-6461
Dr. Nathan Mandel Mollberg, D.O.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 601 John St, Suite M-460, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: 269-341-7333    Fax: 269-341-7371
Dr. David Brandon Minnick, DO
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 601 John St, Suite M-283, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: 269-349-7696    Fax: 269-488-8313
Marc Thomas Downing, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 601 John St, Suite M351, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: 269-341-6900    Fax: 269-341-7883
Jason Thomas Ryan, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1535 Gull Rd Ste 20, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
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