Dr Chris Okwuosa, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Victorville, CA

Dr Chris Okwuosa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Victorville, California. He went to Creighton University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Providence Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 16850 Bear Valley Rd, Victorville, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 850-6804.

Dr Chris Okwuosa is licensed to practice in California (license number A170738) 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 1114336260.

Contact Information

Dr Chris Okwuosa, MD
16850 Bear Valley Rd,
Victorville, CA 92395-5794
(310) 850-6804
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Chris Okwuosa
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience10 Years
Location16850 Bear Valley Rd, Victorville, California
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:
  • Dr Chris Okwuosa attended and graduated from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114336260
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/02/2014
  • Last Update Date: 11/09/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315235207
  • Enrollment ID: I20210408001241

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Chris Okwuosa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114336260NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 7296 (Nebraska)Secondary
208600000XSurgery A170738 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Mary Medical CenterApple valley, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Providence Medical Foundation89219932051312

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 Chris Okwuosa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameProvidence Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285890624
PECOS PAC ID: 8921993205
Enrollment ID: O20040216001346

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 Chris Okwuosa 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 Chris Okwuosa, MD
9650 Milliken Ave Apt 9312,
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-6097

Ph: (310) 850-6804
Dr Chris Okwuosa, MD
16850 Bear Valley Rd,
Victorville, CA 92395-5794

Ph: (310) 850-6804

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