Melinda Chidinma Okanu, - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Lansing, IL

Melinda Chidinma Okanu, is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Lansing, Illinois. Her current practice location is 18225 Burnham Ave Ste 10, Lansing, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 296-8875.

Melinda Chidinma Okanu is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 209028320) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1265211635.

Contact Information

Melinda Chidinma Okanu,
18225 Burnham Ave Ste 10,
Lansing, IL 60438-3079
(708) 296-8875
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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelinda Chidinma Okanu
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location18225 Burnham Ave Ste 10, Lansing, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265211635
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/26/2023
  • Last Update Date: 09/26/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335595487
  • Enrollment ID: I20231025001529

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melinda Chidinma Okanu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265211635NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 209028320 (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. Melinda Chidinma Okanu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMidwest Express Care 2 Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548692890
PECOS PAC ID: 0547495467
Enrollment ID: O20131031001375

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. Melinda Chidinma Okanu 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
Melinda Chidinma Okanu,
18225 Burnham Ave Ste 10,
Lansing, IL 60438-3079

Ph: (708) 296-8875
Melinda Chidinma Okanu,
18225 Burnham Ave Ste 10,
Lansing, IL 60438-3079

Ph: (708) 296-8875

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