Joel Okoli, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Atlanta, GA

Joel Okoli, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Atlanta, Georgia. He went to Yale University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Morehouse Healthcare, Inc. and his current practice location is 80 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, Atlanta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 616-4307.

Joel Okoli is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 042681) 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 1467451393.

Contact Information

Joel Okoli, MD
80 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive,
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 616-4307
(404) 616-1417

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoel Okoli
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience43 Years
Location80 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, Atlanta, Georgia
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:
  • Joel Okoli attended and graduated from Yale University School Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467451393
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/21/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981877800
  • Enrollment ID: I20111109000159

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joel Okoli such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467451393NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 042681 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Morehouse Healthcare, Inc.6002701273101

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. Joel Okoli allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMorehouse Healthcare, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801832324
PECOS PAC ID: 6002701273
Enrollment ID: O20040217000570

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. Joel 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
Joel Okoli, MD
75 Piedmont Ave, Ste 700,
Atlanta, GA 30303-2544

Ph: (404) 756-5764
Joel Okoli, MD
80 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive,
Atlanta, GA 30303

Ph: (404) 616-4307

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