Kwamba Ekwa Nkembe, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Bassett, VA

Kwamba Ekwa Nkembe, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Bassett, Virginia. He graduated from medical school in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Martinsville Physician Practices Llc, Oandw Enterprises and his current practice location is 324 T B Stanley Hwy, Bassett, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (276) 629-1076.

Kwamba Ekwa Nkembe is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101252583) 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 1588806244.

Contact Information

Kwamba Ekwa Nkembe, MD
324 T B Stanley Hwy,
Bassett, VA 24055-6108
(276) 629-1076
(276) 629-2695



Physician's Profile

Full NameKwamba Ekwa Nkembe
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience17 Years
Location324 T B Stanley Hwy, Bassett, Virginia
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:
  • Kwamba Ekwa Nkembe graduated from medical school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588806244
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/27/2009
  • Last Update Date: 10/27/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193978856
  • Enrollment ID: I20130104000379

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kwamba Ekwa Nkembe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588806244NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 0101252583 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sovah Health DanvilleDanville, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Martinsville Physician Practices Llc014323334626
Oandw Enterprises6608927298116

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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. Kwamba Ekwa Nkembe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMartinsville Physician Practices Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255380887
PECOS PAC ID: 0143233346
Enrollment ID: O20060710000176

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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. Kwamba Ekwa Nkembe 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
Kwamba Ekwa Nkembe, MD
324 T B Stanley Hwy,
Bassett, VA 24055-6108

Ph: (276) 629-1076
Kwamba Ekwa Nkembe, MD
324 T B Stanley Hwy,
Bassett, VA 24055-6108

Ph: (276) 629-1076

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General Practice Doctors in Bassett, VA

Dr. John Albert Hagy Sr., M.D.
General Practice
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 324 T B Stanley Hwy, Suites B & C, Bassett, VA 24055
Phone: 276-629-1076    Fax: 276-629-2695

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