Dr Nnenna Chinyere Okpara, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Providence, RI

Dr Nnenna Chinyere Okpara, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Providence, Rhode Island. She went to Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Affinity Physicians Llc. and her current practice location is 101 Dudley St, Providence, Rhode Island. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 274-1122.

Dr Nnenna Chinyere Okpara is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number 12271) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1093813313.

Contact Information

Dr Nnenna Chinyere Okpara, MD
101 Dudley St,
Providence, RI 02905-2401
(401) 274-1122
(401) 453-7597

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nnenna Chinyere Okpara
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience22 Years
Location101 Dudley St, Providence, Rhode Island
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Nnenna Chinyere Okpara attended and graduated from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093813313
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/01/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406875632
  • Enrollment ID: I20091208000467

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nnenna Chinyere Okpara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093813313NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 230338 (New York)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 12271 (Rhode Island)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Women & Infants Hospital Of Rhode IslandProvidence, RIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Affinity Physicians Llc.0244413391616

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 Nnenna Chinyere Okpara allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAffinity Physicians Llc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184944662
PECOS PAC ID: 0244413391
Enrollment ID: O20110326000053

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 Nnenna Chinyere Okpara 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 Nnenna Chinyere Okpara, MD
101 Dudley St,
Providence, RI 02905-2401

Ph: (401) 274-1122
Dr Nnenna Chinyere Okpara, MD
101 Dudley St,
Providence, RI 02905-2401

Ph: (401) 274-1122

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Providence, RI

Christopher Donald Palmer, DO
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 101 Dudley St, Providence, RI 02905
Phone: 401-274-1122    Fax: 401-453-7597
Martha Catherine Trimbur, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 245 Chapman St Ste 300, Providence, RI 02905
Phone: 401-444-4741    Fax: 401-444-4445
Karl Herman, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 164 Summit Ave, Fain Bldg., Providence, RI 02906
Phone: 401-793-4489    Fax: 401-793-4047
Muhammad Baig, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 164 Summit Ave, Fain Bldg, Providence, RI 02906
Phone: 401-793-4489    Fax: 401-793-4047
Gary M Katzman, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 208 Collyer Street, Suite 100, Providence, RI 02904
Phone: 401-793-7191    Fax: 401-793-7200
Thomas Fairweather Crain, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 164 Summit Ave, Providence, RI 02906
Phone: 401-793-4630    
James Atkinson, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 164 Summit Ave, Providence, RI 02906
Phone: 401-793-4500    

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