Dr Chika Nwando Okafor, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Charleston, SC

Dr Chika Nwando Okafor, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Charleston, South Carolina. She went to Ohio State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Cumberland County Hospital System Inc and her current practice location is 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 792-2731.

Dr Chika Nwando Okafor is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number LL28171) 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 1225101447.

Contact Information

Dr Chika Nwando Okafor, MD
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-0001
(843) 792-2731
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Chika Nwando Okafor
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience19 Years
Location171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina
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:
  • Dr Chika Nwando Okafor attended and graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225101447
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446311328
  • Enrollment ID: I20081210000697

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Chika Nwando Okafor such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225101447NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine LL28171 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cumberland County Hospital System Inc1850204041469

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. Dr Chika Nwando Okafor allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCumberland County Hospital System Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881946242
PECOS PAC ID: 1850204041
Enrollment ID: O20031112000693

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. Dr Chika Nwando 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
Dr Chika Nwando Okafor, MD
96 Jonathan Lucas St, Po Box 250623,
Charleston, SC 29425-8900

Ph: (843) 792-2731
Dr Chika Nwando Okafor, MD
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-0001

Ph: (843) 792-2731

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