Vera Ngozi Okoye, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Rockville, MD

Vera Ngozi Okoye, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health" in Rockville, Maryland. Her current practice location is 50 W Edmonston Dr Ste 208, Rockville, Maryland. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (240) 438-0325.

Vera Ngozi Okoye is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number R131324) 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 1982146676.

Contact Information

Vera Ngozi Okoye, FNP
50 W Edmonston Dr Ste 208,
Rockville, MD 20852-1251
(240) 438-0325
(240) 331-2277

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Provider's Profile

Full NameVera Ngozi Okoye
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health
Location50 W Edmonston Dr Ste 208, Rockville, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982146676
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/10/2016
  • Last Update Date: 08/28/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557697224
  • Enrollment ID: I20190801003607

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vera Ngozi Okoye such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982146676NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family F1116116 (Maryland)Secondary
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health R131324 (Maryland)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. Vera Ngozi Okoye allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Maryland St Joseph Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770836785
PECOS PAC ID: 4880846179
Enrollment ID: O20121213000234

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. Vera Ngozi Okoye 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
Vera Ngozi Okoye, FNP
50 W Edmonston Dr Ste 208,
Rockville, MD 20852-1251

Ph: (240) 438-0325
Vera Ngozi Okoye, FNP
50 W Edmonston Dr Ste 208,
Rockville, MD 20852-1251

Ph: (240) 438-0325

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