Dr Christopher Okechukwu, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Newton, NJ

Dr Christopher Okechukwu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Newton, New Jersey. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Newton Emergency Medical Associates Llc, Summit Medical Group Pa, Hudson Vista Physician Services Pc and his current practice location is 175 High St, Essex Emergency Physicians, Newton, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 579-8500.

Dr Christopher Okechukwu is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA06048000) 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 1275528143.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Okechukwu, MD
175 High St, Essex Emergency Physicians,
Newton, NJ 07860-1004
(973) 579-8500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Okechukwu
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience36 Years
Location175 High St, Newton, New Jersey
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 Christopher Okechukwu graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275528143
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/06/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931167111
  • Enrollment ID: I20041221000278

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Okechukwu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275528143NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 25MA06048000 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Newton Medical CenterNewton, NJHospital
St Luke's Cornwall HospitalNewburgh, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Newton Emergency Medical Associates Llc367873505730
Summit Medical Group Pa53956422761247
Hudson Vista Physician Services Pc751709987214

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 Christopher Okechukwu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSummit Medical Group Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942254347
PECOS PAC ID: 5395642276
Enrollment ID: O20031218000011
Entity NameNewton Emergency Medical Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306118344
PECOS PAC ID: 3678735057
Enrollment ID: O20120501000411
Entity NameCity Medical Of New Jersey Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568858686
PECOS PAC ID: 6406161306
Enrollment ID: O20150821013274
Entity NameStadium Emergency Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205293693
PECOS PAC ID: 6406150010
Enrollment ID: O20160202001237
Entity NameHudson Premier Medical Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548809221
PECOS PAC ID: 4688095367
Enrollment ID: O20200604002360

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 Christopher Okechukwu 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 Christopher Okechukwu, MD
445 Nevada St,
Paramus, NJ 07652-5621

Ph: (201) 483-6758
Dr Christopher Okechukwu, MD
175 High St, Essex Emergency Physicians,
Newton, NJ 07860-1004

Ph: (973) 579-8500

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