Dr Desmond Uwadiale Ohiowele, MD - Medicare General Practice in Washington, DC

Dr Desmond Uwadiale Ohiowele, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Washington, District Of Columbia. His current practice location is 2041 Georgia Ave Nw Washington Dc 20059, Washington, District Of Columbia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (202) 865-6100.

Dr Desmond Uwadiale Ohiowele is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60577638) 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 1679916092.

Contact Information

Dr Desmond Uwadiale Ohiowele, MD
2041 Georgia Ave Nw Washington Dc 20059,
Washington, DC 20059-6410
(202) 865-6100
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Desmond Uwadiale Ohiowele
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Location2041 Georgia Ave Nw Washington Dc 20059, Washington, District Of Columbia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679916092
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/16/2013
  • Last Update Date: 06/03/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163819236
  • Enrollment ID: I20220420002396

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Desmond Uwadiale Ohiowele such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679916092NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery ML60370499 (Washington)Secondary
208600000XSurgery MD60577638 (Washington)Secondary
208D00000XGeneral Practice MD60577638 (Washington)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. Dr Desmond Uwadiale Ohiowele allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSignify Health Medical Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750845863
PECOS PAC ID: 2163764424
Enrollment ID: O20191230002111

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Desmond Uwadiale Ohiowele, MD
2041 Georgia Ave Nw Washington Dc 20059,
Washington, DC 20059-0001

Ph: (202) 865-6100
Dr Desmond Uwadiale Ohiowele, MD
2041 Georgia Ave Nw Washington Dc 20059,
Washington, DC 20059-6410

Ph: (202) 865-6100

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