Gift Oluchi Okwandu, NP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Eureka, CA

Gift Oluchi Okwandu, NP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Eureka, California. She graduated from nursing school in 2019 and has 5 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Open Door Community Health Centers and her current practice location is 2200 Tydd St, Eureka, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (707) 441-1624.

Gift Oluchi Okwandu is licensed to practice in California (license number 95014787) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1104434364.

Contact Information

Gift Oluchi Okwandu, NP
2200 Tydd St,
Eureka, CA 95501-1284
(707) 441-1624
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Provider's Profile

Full NameGift Oluchi Okwandu
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience5 Years
Location2200 Tydd St, Eureka, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Gift Oluchi Okwandu graduated from nursing school in 2019
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104434364
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2020
  • Last Update Date: 07/14/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739599226
  • Enrollment ID: I20201112001636

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gift Oluchi Okwandu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104434364NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 95014787 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Joseph HospitalEureka, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Open Door Community Health Centers943606748592

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. Gift Oluchi Okwandu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOpen Door Community Health Centers
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497840656
PECOS PAC ID: 9436067485
Enrollment ID: O20040414000890

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. Gift Oluchi Okwandu 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
Gift Oluchi Okwandu, NP
2200 Tydd St,
Eureka, CA 95501-1284

Ph: (909) 717-9930
Gift Oluchi Okwandu, NP
2200 Tydd St,
Eureka, CA 95501-1284

Ph: (707) 441-1624

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