Obi N Nwasokwa, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Queens Village, NY

Obi N Nwasokwa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Queens Village, New York. He went to Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). His current practice location is 22001 Jamaica Ave, Queens Village, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 479-7808.

Obi N Nwasokwa is licensed to practice in New York (license number 169721) 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 1770519928.

Contact Information

Obi N Nwasokwa, MD
22001 Jamaica Ave,
Queens Village, NY 11428-2140
(718) 479-7808
(718) 479-7491

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Physician's Profile

Full NameObi N Nwasokwa
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience45 Years
Location22001 Jamaica Ave, Queens Village, New York
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:
  • Obi N Nwasokwa attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770519928
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/27/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901903202
  • Enrollment ID: I20070522000218

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Obi N Nwasokwa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770519928NPI-NPPES
0061136OtherNYGHI
01045743MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 169721 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew hyde park, NYHospital

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. Obi N Nwasokwa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameObi N Nwasokwa, Md, Phd, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962533679
PECOS PAC ID: 0143327452
Enrollment ID: O20070522000248

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. Obi N Nwasokwa 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
Obi N Nwasokwa, MD
12 Linden Blvd,
Great Neck, NY 11021-1142

Ph: (718) 479-7808
Obi N Nwasokwa, MD
22001 Jamaica Ave,
Queens Village, NY 11428-2140

Ph: (718) 479-7808

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