Dr Okwudili Francis Chukwuani, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Williamsport, PA

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Dr Okwudili Francis Chukwuani, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 777 Rural Ave, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 321-3165.

Dr Okwudili Francis Chukwuani is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD433671) 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 1396862900.

Contact Information

Dr Okwudili Francis Chukwuani, MD
777 Rural Ave,
Williamsport, PA 17701-3145
(570) 321-3165
(570) 321-3166

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Okwudili Francis Chukwuani
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location777 Rural Ave, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396862900
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/30/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294809000
  • Enrollment ID: I20100309000410

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Okwudili Francis Chukwuani such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396862900NPI-NPPES
2060961OtherPAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD
1021761040001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 01062713A (Indiana)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 01062713A (Indiana)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD433671 (Pennsylvania)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 Okwudili Francis Chukwuani allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMarymount Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720031131
PECOS PAC ID: 6507763661
Enrollment ID: O20031217000026
Entity NameMobile Hyperbaric Centers, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568410686
PECOS PAC ID: 4082682778
Enrollment ID: O20040921000317
Entity NameAmeriwound Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740535988
PECOS PAC ID: 0345498853
Enrollment ID: O20120906000861

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 Okwudili Francis Chukwuani 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 Okwudili Francis Chukwuani, MD
1201 Grampian Blvd, Po Box 3127,
Williamsport, PA 17701-0127

Ph: () -		Dr Okwudili Francis Chukwuani, MD
777 Rural Ave,
Williamsport, PA 17701-3145

Ph: (570) 321-3165

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