Dr Ogedi A Ohajekwe, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Mount Vernon, NY

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Dr Ogedi A Ohajekwe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Vascular Surgery" physician in Mount Vernon, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. His current practice location is 145 N 5th Ave, Mount Vernon, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (914) 668-2266.

Dr Ogedi A Ohajekwe is licensed to practice in New York (license number 193038) 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 1225113814.

Contact Information

Dr Ogedi A Ohajekwe, MD
145 N 5th Ave,
Mount Vernon, NY 10550-1269
(914) 668-2266
(914) 668-1611

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ogedi A Ohajekwe
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience41 Years
Location145 N 5th Ave, Mount Vernon, New York
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 Ogedi A Ohajekwe graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225113814
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608815360
  • Enrollment ID: I20050502000953

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ogedi A Ohajekwe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225113814NPI-NPPES
01491161MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 193038 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Montefiore Mount Vernon HospitalMount vernon, NYHospital

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 Ogedi A Ohajekwe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMontefiore Mount Vernon Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013345065
PECOS PAC ID: 7810122231
Enrollment ID: O20150423000849
Entity NameWestchester Surgical Practice Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699213280
PECOS PAC ID: 0143504134
Enrollment ID: O20170313001370

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 Ogedi A Ohajekwe 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 Ogedi A Ohajekwe, MD
2 Overhill Rd Ste 355,
Scarsdale, NY 10583-5338

Ph: (914) 725-1036		Dr Ogedi A Ohajekwe, MD
145 N 5th Ave,
Mount Vernon, NY 10550-1269

Ph: (914) 668-2266

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