Kenneth Azuka Okpor, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Memphis, TN

Kenneth Azuka Okpor, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Memphis, Tennessee. He graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Memphis Lung Physicians Foundation, Inc., Memphis Lung Physicians Foundation, Inc. and his current practice location is 6025 Walnut Grove Rd, Suite 508, Memphis, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (901) 767-5864.

Kenneth Azuka Okpor is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 37282) 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 1801830849.

Contact Information

Kenneth Azuka Okpor, MD
6025 Walnut Grove Rd, Suite 508,
Memphis, TN 38120-2131
(901) 767-5864
(901) 767-6591

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKenneth Azuka Okpor
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience32 Years
Location6025 Walnut Grove Rd, Memphis, Tennessee
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:
  • Kenneth Azuka Okpor graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801830849
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/08/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901880632
  • Enrollment ID: I20040617001518

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kenneth Azuka Okpor such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801830849NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 37282 (Tennessee)Primary
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 37282 (Tennessee)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MSHospital
Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Memphis Lung Physicians Foundation, Inc.498187630745
Memphis Lung Physicians Foundation, Inc.498187630745

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. Kenneth Azuka Okpor allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMemphis Lung Physicians Foundation, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811279656
PECOS PAC ID: 4981876307
Enrollment ID: O20111007000197

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. Kenneth Azuka Okpor 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
Kenneth Azuka Okpor, MD
6025 Walnut Grove Rd, Suite 508,
Memphis, TN 38120-2131

Ph: (901) 767-5864
Kenneth Azuka Okpor, MD
6025 Walnut Grove Rd, Suite 508,
Memphis, TN 38120-2131

Ph: (901) 767-5864

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