Samuel Okonta, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Laurelton, NY

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Samuel Okonta, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Laurelton, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Delphi Healthcare Pllc and his current practice location is 21714 Merrick Blvd, Laurelton, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 712-1428.

Samuel Okonta is licensed to practice in New York (license number 177073) 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 1295772648.

Contact Information

Samuel Okonta, MD
21714 Merrick Blvd,
Laurelton, NY 11413-1917
(718) 712-1428
(718) 712-1736

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSamuel Okonta
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience43 Years
Location21714 Merrick Blvd, Laurelton, 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:
  • Samuel Okonta graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295772648
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/08/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254317902
  • Enrollment ID: I20040624001687

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Samuel Okonta such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295772648NPI-NPPES
125951OtherNYBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 177073 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lewis County General HospitalLowville, 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. Samuel Okonta allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDelphi Hospitalist Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922270420
PECOS PAC ID: 5395819478
Enrollment ID: O20080807000352
Entity NameDelphi Healthcare Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003075029
PECOS PAC ID: 9537229661
Enrollment ID: O20081119000839
Entity NameMed One Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497925291
PECOS PAC ID: 4082767850
Enrollment ID: O20090728000277

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. Samuel Okonta 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
Samuel Okonta, MD
21714 Merrick Blvd,
Laurelton, NY 11413-1917

Ph: (718) 712-1428		Samuel Okonta, MD
21714 Merrick Blvd,
Laurelton, NY 11413-1917

Ph: (718) 712-1428

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