Ford Ben-okoli, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Texas City, TX

Ford Ben-okoli, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Texas City, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston and graduated in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice University Of Texas Medical Branch Faculty Group Practice and his current practice location is 10121 Emmett F Lowry Expy, Texas City, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (409) 986-9686.

Ford Ben-okoli is licensed to practice in Texas (license number S5557) 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 1184144776.

Contact Information

Ford Ben-okoli, MD
10121 Emmett F Lowry Expy,
Texas City, TX 77591-2286
(409) 986-9686
(409) 986-7890

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Physician's Profile

Full NameFord Ben-okoli
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience8 Years
Location10121 Emmett F Lowry Expy, Texas City, Texas
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:
  • Ford Ben-okoli attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184144776
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2017
  • Last Update Date: 06/24/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092134270
  • Enrollment ID: I20201008000503

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ford Ben-okoli such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184144776NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine S5557 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Texas Medical Branch GalvestonGalveston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Texas Medical Branch Faculty Group Practice3375456734883

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. Ford Ben-okoli allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUtmb Faculty Group Practice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942241146
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456734
Enrollment ID: O20031112000438

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. Ford Ben-okoli 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
Ford Ben-okoli, MD
10121 Emmett F Lowry Expy,
Texas City, TX 77591-2286

Ph: (409) 986-9686
Ford Ben-okoli, MD
10121 Emmett F Lowry Expy,
Texas City, TX 77591-2286

Ph: (409) 986-9686

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