Philip Okwuje, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Chicago, IL

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Philip Okwuje, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Chicago, Illinois. His current practice location is 1501 S California Ave, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (773) 257-6770.

Philip Okwuje is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-053172) 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 1912958778.

Contact Information

Philip Okwuje, MD
1501 S California Ave,
Chicago, IL 60608-1732
(773) 257-6770
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Physician's Profile

Full NamePhilip Okwuje
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology
Location1501 S California Ave, Chicago, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912958778
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/22/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052310547
  • Enrollment ID: I20061211000421

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Philip Okwuje such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912958778NPI-NPPES
036053172MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 036-053172 (Illinois)Primary

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. Philip Okwuje allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOkwuje Medical Services Sc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477741304
PECOS PAC ID: 0547350258
Enrollment ID: O20071219000187

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. Philip Okwuje 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
Philip Okwuje, MD
1501 S California Ave,
Chicago, IL 60608-1732

Ph: (773) 257-6770		Philip Okwuje, MD
1501 S California Ave,
Chicago, IL 60608-1732

Ph: (773) 257-6770

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