Dr Chinyere Okoronkwo, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Vernon, CT

Dr Chinyere Okoronkwo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Vernon, Connecticut. Her current practice location is 57 Hartford Tpke, Vernon, Connecticut. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (860) 645-1100.

Dr Chinyere Okoronkwo is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 053238) 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 1861770711.

Contact Information

Dr Chinyere Okoronkwo, MD
57 Hartford Tpke,
Vernon, CT 06066-5286
(860) 645-1100
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Chinyere Okoronkwo
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location57 Hartford Tpke, Vernon, Connecticut
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861770711
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2011
  • Last Update Date: 09/15/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951623727
  • Enrollment ID: I20141205000316

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Chinyere Okoronkwo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861770711NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080A0000XPediatrics - Adolescent Medicine 053238 (Connecticut)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 053238 (Connecticut)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. Dr Chinyere Okoronkwo allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameConnecticut Children's Specialty Group, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669448882
PECOS PAC ID: 6002720117
Enrollment ID: O20031113000468
Entity NameProhealth Physicians Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720194053
PECOS PAC ID: 1355246950
Enrollment ID: O20031205000602

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 Chinyere Okoronkwo 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 Chinyere Okoronkwo, MD
57 Hartford Tpke,
Vernon, CT 06066-5286

Ph: (860) 645-1100
Dr Chinyere Okoronkwo, MD
57 Hartford Tpke,
Vernon, CT 06066-5286

Ph: (860) 645-1100

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