Dr Ovundah Edwin Okene, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Johnstown, NY

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Dr Ovundah Edwin Okene, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Johnstown, New York. His current practice location is 23 South Perry Street, Johnstown, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 736-1500.

Dr Ovundah Edwin Okene is licensed to practice in New York (license number 211429) 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 1285706168.

Contact Information

Dr Ovundah Edwin Okene, MD
23 South Perry Street,
Johnstown, NY 12095-0000
(518) 736-1500
(518) 762-8194

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ovundah Edwin Okene
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
Location23 South Perry Street, Johnstown, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285706168
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/10/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002963022
  • Enrollment ID: I20090409000025

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ovundah Edwin Okene such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285706168NPI-NPPES
3043440OtherNYMVP HEALTH PLAN
01971815MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 211429 (New York)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. Dr Ovundah Edwin Okene allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePremier Healthcare Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760436190
PECOS PAC ID: 1254233158
Enrollment ID: O20040122000144
Entity NameEssen Medical Associates, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366418709
PECOS PAC ID: 1759353501
Enrollment ID: O20040811000885

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. Dr Ovundah Edwin Okene 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
Dr Ovundah Edwin Okene, MD
99 East State Street, Po Box 1250,
Gloversville, NY 12078-0100

Ph: (518) 775-4205		Dr Ovundah Edwin Okene, MD
23 South Perry Street,
Johnstown, NY 12095-0000

Ph: (518) 736-1500

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