CHINWE N. ALIGWEKWE M.D. – NPI #1609037936
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Hospitalist

CHINWE ALIGWEKWE is a hospitalist located in SNELLVILLE, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1609037936 to CHINWE ALIGWEKWE on June 19, 2008. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her former name CHINWE NWABUNDO IZUKANNE. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Nov 24, 2020. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for CHINWE ALIGWEKWE below.

NPI Profile for
CHINWE N. ALIGWEKWE

NPI Number
1609037936
Enumeration Date

(about 18 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
CHINWE N. ALIGWEKWE
Former Name: CHINWE NWABUNDO IZUKANNE
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
1700 MEDICAL WAY
SNELLVILLE, GA 30078-2195
Phone: (770) 736-2564 Fax: (678) 628-1249
1 Other location(s):
1199 Prince Ave
Athens, GA 30606-2797
Phone: (706) 475-5076
Mailing address
1000 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046-7694
Phone: (678) 312-3294 Fax: (678) 312-3282
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Nov 24, 2020

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)		 GA 002946
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 GA 002946

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
DIRECT MESSAGING
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1700 MEDICAL WAY,
SNELLVILLE, GA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
CHINWE ALIGWEKWE is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL GWINNETT
      1000 MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD
      LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046
    • PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      1199 PRINCE AVENUE
      ATHENS, GA 30606
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • PIEDMONT HOME HEALTH
      1550 TIMOTHY RD SUITE 201B
      ATHENS, GA 30606

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