Dr Nkechi Okechukwu, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Gray, GA

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Dr Nkechi Okechukwu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Gray, Georgia. Her current practice location is 4292 Gray Hwy, Gray, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (478) 986-2500.

Dr Nkechi Okechukwu is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 76084) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1093971616.

Contact Information

Dr Nkechi Okechukwu, MD
4292 Gray Hwy,
Gray, GA 31032-5900
(478) 986-2500
(478) 864-1288

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nkechi Okechukwu
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location4292 Gray Hwy, Gray, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093971616
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/04/2008
  • Last Update Date: 08/16/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345415147
  • Enrollment ID: I20210226001396

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nkechi Okechukwu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093971616NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 76084 (Georgia)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 Nkechi Okechukwu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHouston Hospitals Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891808499
PECOS PAC ID: 4284797580
Enrollment ID: O20091130000039

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 Nkechi 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 Nkechi Okechukwu, MD
Po Box 371,
Wrightsville, GA 31096-0371

Ph: (478) 864-3448		Dr Nkechi Okechukwu, MD
4292 Gray Hwy,
Gray, GA 31032-5900

Ph: (478) 986-2500

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