Dr Jerry Azubuike Okonkwoaguolu, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Lawndale, CA

Dr Jerry Azubuike Okonkwoaguolu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Lawndale, California. He went to University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine and graduated in 1974 and has 50 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 15603 Hawthorne Blvd, Lawndale, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 644-4488.

Dr Jerry Azubuike Okonkwoaguolu is licensed to practice in California (license number A29427) 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 1134239932.

Contact Information

Dr Jerry Azubuike Okonkwoaguolu, MD
15603 Hawthorne Blvd,
Lawndale, CA 90260-2639
(310) 644-4488
(310) 679-4035

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jerry Azubuike Okonkwoaguolu
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience50 Years
Location15603 Hawthorne Blvd, Lawndale, 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 Jerry Azubuike Okonkwoaguolu attended and graduated from University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine in 1974
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134239932
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/03/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204832819
  • Enrollment ID: I20070515000220

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jerry Azubuike Okonkwoaguolu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134239932NPI-NPPES
A294270MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A29427 (California)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine A29427 (California)Secondary
2083X0100XPreventive Medicine - Occupational Medicine A29427 (California)Secondary

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 Jerry Azubuike Okonkwoaguolu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCentinela Medical Center Of South Bay Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912219635
PECOS PAC ID: 8729219233
Enrollment ID: O20140326002068

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 Jerry Azubuike Okonkwoaguolu 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 Jerry Azubuike Okonkwoaguolu, MD
Po Box 425,
Lawndale, CA 90260-0425

Ph: (310) 644-4488
Dr Jerry Azubuike Okonkwoaguolu, MD
15603 Hawthorne Blvd,
Lawndale, CA 90260-2639

Ph: (310) 644-4488

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Dr. Eric A. Enriquez, M.D.
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Phone: 310-973-8863    Fax: 310-973-1623
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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