Dr Ikenna Chikeziri Okpareke, MD - Medicare Pain Management in Joliet, IL

Dr Ikenna Chikeziri Okpareke, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine" physician in Joliet, Illinois. He went to Albany Medical College Of Union University and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pain Management. He is a member of the group practice Interventional Spine And Pain Management Center, Pc and his current practice location is 301 Madison St, Suite 305, Joliet, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (815) 729-0450.

Dr Ikenna Chikeziri Okpareke is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-127377) 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 1912218009.

Contact Information

Dr Ikenna Chikeziri Okpareke, MD
301 Madison St, Suite 305,
Joliet, IL 60435-6549
(815) 729-0450
(815) 729-0459

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ikenna Chikeziri Okpareke
GenderMale
SpecialityPain Management
Experience16 Years
Location301 Madison St, Joliet, Illinois
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 Ikenna Chikeziri Okpareke attended and graduated from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912218009
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2010
  • Last Update Date: 06/18/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931348174
  • Enrollment ID: I20211213002639

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ikenna Chikeziri Okpareke such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912218009NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 125.054301 (Illinois)Secondary
208VP0014XPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine 036-127377 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wellstar Douglas HospitalDouglasville, GAHospital
Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GAHospital
Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Interventional Spine And Pain Management Center, Pc276948303153

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 Ikenna Chikeziri Okpareke allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameInterventional Spine And Pain Management Center, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518012004
PECOS PAC ID: 2769483031
Enrollment ID: O20070130000066

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 Ikenna Chikeziri Okpareke 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 Ikenna Chikeziri Okpareke, MD
19627 La Grange Rd,
Mokena, IL 60448-9360

Ph: (815) 729-0450
Dr Ikenna Chikeziri Okpareke, MD
301 Madison St, Suite 305,
Joliet, IL 60435-6549

Ph: (815) 729-0450

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