Uwem Ben Ekwo, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Waterloo, IA

Uwem Ben Ekwo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Waterloo, Iowa. He graduated from medical school in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation and his current practice location is Ne Ia Family Medicine Residency Program, 2055 Kimball Ave. Ste. 101, Waterloo, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (319) 272-2112.

Uwem Ben Ekwo is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number R-11444) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1417510942.

Contact Information

Uwem Ben Ekwo, MD
Ne Ia Family Medicine Residency Program, 2055 Kimball Ave. Ste. 101,
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 272-2112
(319) 272-1844



Physician's Profile

Full NameUwem Ben Ekwo
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience13 Years
LocationNe Ia Family Medicine Residency Program, Waterloo, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Uwem Ben Ekwo graduated from medical school in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417510942
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/19/2019
  • Last Update Date: 04/19/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173851870
  • Enrollment ID: I20220815000399

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Uwem Ben Ekwo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417510942NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine R-11444 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Allen HospitalWaterloo, IAHospital
Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation8729992318972

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameIowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366425274
PECOS PAC ID: 8729992318
Enrollment ID: O20031118000363

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Uwem Ben Ekwo, MD
Ne Ia Family Medicine Residency Program, 2055 Kimball Ave. Ste. 101,
Waterloo, IA 50702

Ph: (319) 272-2112
Uwem Ben Ekwo, MD
Ne Ia Family Medicine Residency Program, 2055 Kimball Ave. Ste. 101,
Waterloo, IA 50702

Ph: (319) 272-2112

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Family Medicine Doctors in Waterloo, IA

Kurtis Alan Lucas, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2055 Kimball Ave Ste 101, Waterloo, IA 50702
Phone: 319-272-2112    Fax: 319-272-2107
Mark J Louviere, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 212 W Dale St, Waterloo, IA 50703
Phone: 319-235-3568    Fax: 319-235-5013
Dr. Robert L Friedman, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2055 Kimball Ave, Suite 101, Waterloo, IA 50702
Phone: 319-272-2112    Fax: 319-272-2107
Manpreet Singh Gill, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2055 Kimball Ave, Suite 101, Waterloo, IA 50702
Phone: 319-272-2112    Fax: 319-272-2107
Sejla Cejvanovic, ARNP
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 905 Franklin St, Waterloo, IA 50703
Phone: 319-874-3000    
Emily Rose Pursley, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Medical Arts Bldg., 2055 Kimball Ave. Suite 101, Waterloo, IA 50702
Phone: 319-272-2112    
Brett D Van Kley, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2055 Kimball Ave, Suite 101, Waterloo, IA 50702
Phone: 319-272-2112    Fax: 319-272-2107

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