Chimalum Richard Okafor, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Nashville, TN

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Chimalum Richard Okafor, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from medical school in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Southeastern Physician Services Pc, Hospital Medicine Services Of Tennessee Pc, Hospital Medicine Services Of Tennessee Pc and his current practice location is 1005 Dr Db Todd Jr Blvd, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 327-6611.

Chimalum Richard Okafor is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 49983) 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 1982916763.

Contact Information

Chimalum Richard Okafor, MD
1005 Dr Db Todd Jr Blvd,
Nashville, TN 37208-3599
(615) 327-6611
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChimalum Richard Okafor
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience15 Years
Location1005 Dr Db Todd Jr Blvd, Nashville, Tennessee
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:
  • Chimalum Richard Okafor graduated from medical school in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982916763
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/08/2010
  • Last Update Date: 04/21/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476795410
  • Enrollment ID: I20130805000205

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chimalum Richard Okafor such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982916763NPI-NPPES
7100250540MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 45924 (Kentucky)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 49983 (Tennessee)Primary
208M00000XHospitalist 45924 (Kentucky)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Physicians Regional Medical CenterPowell, TNHospital
Georgetown Community HospitalGeorgetown, KYHospital
Fort Loudoun Medical CenterLenoir city, TNHospital
Lincoln Medical CenterFayetteville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southeastern Physician Services Pc0042307852499
Hospital Medicine Services Of Tennessee Pc9234432881141
Hospital Medicine Services Of Tennessee Pc9234432881141

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. Chimalum Richard Okafor allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSumner Medical Group Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871622779
PECOS PAC ID: 5193639680
Enrollment ID: O20031118000881
Entity NameSummit Medical Group, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659090298
PECOS PAC ID: 2860396330
Enrollment ID: O20031125000793
Entity NameSoutheastern Physician Services Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083835441
PECOS PAC ID: 0042307852
Enrollment ID: O20071025000571
Entity NameApogee Medical Group Tennessee Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578717682
PECOS PAC ID: 4688721863
Enrollment ID: O20090403000215
Entity NameCheatham Dam Inpatient Services Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447506167
PECOS PAC ID: 3274783956
Enrollment ID: O20121016000450
Entity NameCogent Healthcare Of Tennessee, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952654246
PECOS PAC ID: 8628221165
Enrollment ID: O20130110000564
Entity NameApp Of Tennessee Hm, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396160768
PECOS PAC ID: 5395960694
Enrollment ID: O20140630001088
Entity NameHospital Medicine Services Of Tennessee Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528433802
PECOS PAC ID: 9234432881
Enrollment ID: O20160114002673

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. Chimalum Richard Okafor 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
Chimalum Richard Okafor, MD
320 11th Ave S, #346,
Nashville, TN 37203-4010

Ph: (646) 573-5431		Chimalum Richard Okafor, MD
1005 Dr Db Todd Jr Blvd,
Nashville, TN 37208-3599

Ph: (615) 327-6611

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