Dr Vincent C Okabekwa, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Maywood, NJ

Dr Vincent C Okabekwa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Maywood, New Jersey. He graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc and his current practice location is 87 Route 17 N, Maywood, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (551) 996-4450.

Dr Vincent C Okabekwa is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA08404700) 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 1619141918.

Contact Information

Dr Vincent C Okabekwa, MD
87 Route 17 N,
Maywood, NJ 07607
(551) 996-4450
(551) 996-5729

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vincent C Okabekwa
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience27 Years
Location87 Route 17 N, Maywood, New Jersey
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 Vincent C Okabekwa graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619141918
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/17/2008
  • Last Update Date: 04/26/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911071345
  • Enrollment ID: I20080804000372

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vincent C Okabekwa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619141918NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 247893 (New York)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 25MA08404700 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Queens Hospital CenterJamaica, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc91330325191166

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 Vincent C Okabekwa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215989249
PECOS PAC ID: 9133032519
Enrollment ID: O20031111000524
Entity NameRutgers Health Behavioral Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891956298
PECOS PAC ID: 2466346770
Enrollment ID: O20040419001021
Entity NamePractice Associates Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427016385
PECOS PAC ID: 5890703177
Enrollment ID: O20060330000690

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 Vincent C Okabekwa 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 Vincent C Okabekwa, MD
188 Arlington Avenue,
Jersey City, NJ 07305

Ph: (201) 993-4145
Dr Vincent C Okabekwa, MD
87 Route 17 N,
Maywood, NJ 07607

Ph: (551) 996-4450

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