Mwazhuwa Leonard Ray Kuretu, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Lewes, DE

Mwazhuwa Leonard Ray Kuretu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Lewes, Delaware. He went to Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice The Life Center Complex, Inc and his current practice location is 400 Savannah Road, Suite C, Lewes, Delaware. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (302) 644-4282.

Mwazhuwa Leonard Ray Kuretu is licensed to practice in Delaware (license number C1-0009323) 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 1881633220.

Contact Information

Mwazhuwa Leonard Ray Kuretu, MD
400 Savannah Road, Suite C,
Lewes, DE 19958-0000
(302) 644-4282
(302) 644-8734



Physician's Profile

Full NameMwazhuwa Leonard Ray Kuretu
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience47 Years
Location400 Savannah Road, Lewes, Delaware
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:
  • Mwazhuwa Leonard Ray Kuretu attended and graduated from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881633220
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/05/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921137738
  • Enrollment ID: I20100603000265

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mwazhuwa Leonard Ray Kuretu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881633220NPI-NPPES
001144702MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD026971E (Pennsylvania)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) C1-0009323 (Delaware)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Life Center Complex, Inc68000380762

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Entity NameChristiana Care Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770568107
PECOS PAC ID: 9739097569
Enrollment ID: O20031201000477

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Entity NameBeebe Physician Network Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730133992
PECOS PAC ID: 5496744864
Enrollment ID: O20040511000133

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Entity NameThe Life Center Complex, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770808578
PECOS PAC ID: 6800038076
Enrollment ID: O20130819000252

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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. Mwazhuwa Leonard Ray Kuretu 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
Mwazhuwa Leonard Ray Kuretu, MD
33663 Bayview Medical Dr, Unit 1,
Lewes, DE 19958-1663

Ph: (302) 645-3555
Mwazhuwa Leonard Ray Kuretu, MD
400 Savannah Road, Suite C,
Lewes, DE 19958-0000

Ph: (302) 644-4282

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