Jerry Takubala Kena, MBBS in Pago Pago, AS - Medicare Internal Medicine

Jerry Takubala Kena, MBBS is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Pago Pago, American Samoa. His current practice location is Po Box Lbj, Pago Pago, American Samoa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (684) 633-1222.

Jerry Takubala Kena is licensed to practice in American Samoa (license number 2060-C) 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 1568896397.

Contact Information

	Jerry Takubala Kena, MBBS
	Po Box Lbj, Pago Pago, AS 96799-0010
	(684) 633-1222
	(684) 633-2893

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Jerry Takubala Kena
Gender	Male
Speciality	Internal Medicine
Location	Po Box Lbj, Pago Pago, American Samoa
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Medicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1568896397
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/28/2013
Last Update Date: 08/28/2013

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 1850744582
Enrollment ID: I20240130001768

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jerry Takubala Kena such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1568896397	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	2060-C (American Samoa)	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. Jerry Takubala Kena allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	American Samoa Medical Center
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1043085681 PECOS PAC ID: 4385545870 Enrollment ID: O20240102002464

News Archive

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Foreign aid for health services not significantly displaced, analysis says

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Shield commences two ST10 Phase 3 studies in iron deficiency anaemia

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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. Jerry Takubala Kena 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Jerry Takubala Kena, MBBS Po Box Lbj, Pago Pago, AS 96799-0010 Ph: (684) 633-1222	Jerry Takubala Kena, MBBS Po Box Lbj, Pago Pago, AS 96799-0010 Ph: (684) 633-1222

News Archive

Obesity affecting wealthy, middle classes more than poor in developing countries, study says

Foreign aid for health services not significantly displaced, analysis says

Shield commences two ST10 Phase 3 studies in iron deficiency anaemia

FDA approves HeartMate II for patients with severe heart failure

Internal Medicine Doctors in Pago Pago, AS

Mrs. Arica Sitili, MBBS Internal Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 96799 Turner Drive., Pago Pago, AS 96799 Phone: 684-633-1222 Fax: 684-633-2893
Mr. Dunstone Aleziri, MBBS Internal Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 96799 Turner Drive., Pago Pago, AS 96799 Phone: 684-633-1222 Fax: 684-633-2893
Ms. Susana Marieta Pene, MBBS Internal Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 96799 Turner Drive, Pago Pago, AS 96799 Phone: 684-633-1222 Fax: 684-633-5107
Dr. Salofi Laititi, MBBS Internal Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 96799 Turner Drive, Pago Pago, AS 96799 Phone: 684-633-1222 Fax: 684-633-2893
Mr. Seakerise Tuatoo, M.B.B.S Internal Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: Po Box Lbj, Pago Pago, AS 96799 Phone: 684-633-1222 Fax: 684-633-2893
Mrs. Akosita Lesuma, MBBS Internal Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 96799 Turner Drive, Pago Pago, AS 96799 Phone: 684-633-1222 Fax: 684-633-2893
Dr. Luz Bernabe, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 1 Dr Paul Turner Drive, Pago Pago, AS 96799 Phone: 684-633-1222 Fax: 684-633-1839

Jerry Takubala Kena, MBBS - Medicare Internal Medicine in Pago Pago, AS

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medicare Reassignments

Obesity affecting wealthy, middle classes more than poor in developing countries, study says

Foreign aid for health services not significantly displaced, analysis says

Shield commences two ST10 Phase 3 studies in iron deficiency anaemia

FDA approves HeartMate II for patients with severe heart failure

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Obesity affecting wealthy, middle classes more than poor in developing countries, study says

Foreign aid for health services not significantly displaced, analysis says

Shield commences two ST10 Phase 3 studies in iron deficiency anaemia

FDA approves HeartMate II for patients with severe heart failure

Internal Medicine Doctors in Pago Pago, AS