Mekam Tochukwu Okoye, MD, MPH - Medicare Hospitalist in Dayton, OH

Mekam Tochukwu Okoye, MD, MPH is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Dayton, Ohio. His current practice location is 1 Childrens Plz, Dayton, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (937) 641-3000.

Mekam Tochukwu Okoye is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35140458) 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 1609266774.

Contact Information

Mekam Tochukwu Okoye, MD, MPH
1 Childrens Plz,
Dayton, OH 45404-1815
(937) 641-3000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMekam Tochukwu Okoye
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location1 Childrens Plz, Dayton, Ohio
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609266774
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/28/2015
  • Last Update Date: 10/16/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002227360
  • Enrollment ID: I20201118001578

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mekam Tochukwu Okoye such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609266774NPI-NPPES
0418164MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 35140458 (Ohio)Primary
208000000XPediatrics 35140458 (Ohio)Secondary

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. Mekam Tochukwu Okoye allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePediatric Academic Association, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063419943
PECOS PAC ID: 2961306774
Enrollment ID: O20031124000198
Entity NameDayton Childrens Specialty Physicians Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225192610
PECOS PAC ID: 5496916124
Enrollment ID: O20181024001690

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. Mekam Tochukwu Okoye 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
Mekam Tochukwu Okoye, MD, MPH
Po Box 933432,
Cleveland, OH 44193-0039

Ph: (937) 641-3000
Mekam Tochukwu Okoye, MD, MPH
1 Childrens Plz,
Dayton, OH 45404-1815

Ph: (937) 641-3000

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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