Chinyelu Ofodile, DO, - Medicare Internal Medicine in Albany, GA

Chinyelu Ofodile, DO, is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Albany, Georgia. She graduated from medical school in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Phoebe Physician Group Inc and her current practice location is 425 W. Third Avenue, Suite 500, Albany, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (229) 312-5222.

Chinyelu Ofodile is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 67859) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1821231432.

Contact Information

Chinyelu Ofodile, DO,
425 W. Third Avenue, Suite 500,
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 312-5222
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChinyelu Ofodile
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience19 Years
Location425 W. Third Avenue, Albany, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Chinyelu Ofodile graduated from medical school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821231432
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/13/2009
  • Last Update Date: 01/07/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042474223
  • Enrollment ID: I20120620000155

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chinyelu Ofodile such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821231432NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 67859 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Phoebe Physician Group Inc8426112350351

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. Chinyelu Ofodile allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePhoebe Physician Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487899464
PECOS PAC ID: 8426112350
Enrollment ID: O20090121000583

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. Chinyelu Ofodile 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
Chinyelu Ofodile, DO,
539 N Westover Blvd, Apt 1622,
Albany, GA 31707-1951

Ph: (404) 565-8825
Chinyelu Ofodile, DO,
425 W. Third Avenue, Suite 500,
Albany, GA 31701

Ph: (229) 312-5222

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