Dr Joseph Okechukwu Obi Jr, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Bradenton, FL

Dr Joseph Okechukwu Obi Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Bradenton, Florida. His current practice location is 1886 59th St W, Bradenton, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (941) 794-1980.

Dr Joseph Okechukwu Obi Jr is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME139222) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1497117253.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Okechukwu Obi Jr, MD
1886 59th St W,
Bradenton, FL 34209-4630
(941) 794-1980
(941) 794-2893

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Okechukwu Obi Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location1886 59th St W, Bradenton, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497117253
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/22/2016
  • Last Update Date: 04/18/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072993880
  • Enrollment ID: I20220710000028

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Okechukwu Obi Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497117253NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology ME139222 (Florida)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 Joseph Okechukwu Obi Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFlorida Digestive Health Specialists, Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518267327
PECOS PAC ID: 6507054582
Enrollment ID: O20101216000875

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 Joseph Okechukwu Obi Jr 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 Joseph Okechukwu Obi Jr, MD
1886 59th St W,
Bradenton, FL 34209-4630

Ph: (941) 794-1980
Dr Joseph Okechukwu Obi Jr, MD
1886 59th St W,
Bradenton, FL 34209-4630

Ph: (941) 794-1980

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