Vanessa Okechukwu, - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Bethesda, MD

Vanessa Okechukwu, is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Her current practice location is 7201 Wischon Ave, Suite 440, Bethesda, Maryland. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (240) 670-6575.

Vanessa Okechukwu is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number 16594) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1518456953.

Contact Information

Vanessa Okechukwu,
7201 Wischon Ave, Suite 440,
Bethesda, MD 20814
(240) 670-6575
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameVanessa Okechukwu
GenderFemale
SpecialitySocial Worker - Clinical
Location7201 Wischon Ave, Bethesda, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518456953
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/01/2018
  • Last Update Date: 05/01/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022365295
  • Enrollment ID: I20210608000282

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vanessa Okechukwu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518456953NPI-NPPES
16594OtherMDMENTAL HEALTH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 16594 (Maryland)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. Vanessa Okechukwu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameChase Brexton Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588606305
PECOS PAC ID: 5395644835
Enrollment ID: O20040512000520
Entity NameTotal Health Care Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972597425
PECOS PAC ID: 0446258487
Enrollment ID: O20071107000802

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. Vanessa Okechukwu 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
Vanessa Okechukwu,
7201 Wischon Ave, Suite 440,
Bethesda, MD 20814

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Vanessa Okechukwu,
7201 Wischon Ave, Suite 440,
Bethesda, MD 20814

Ph: (240) 670-6575

Reviews and Comments


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