Francisca Nneka Okafor, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Syracuse, NY

Francisca Nneka Okafor, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Syracuse, New York. Her current practice location is 819 S Salina St, Syracuse, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (315) 476-7921.

Francisca Nneka Okafor is licensed to practice in New York (license number 242912-1) 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 1134374085.

Contact Information

Francisca Nneka Okafor, MD
819 S Salina St,
Syracuse, NY 13202-3527
(315) 476-7921
(315) 475-1448

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Physician's Profile

Full NameFrancisca Nneka Okafor
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location819 S Salina St, Syracuse, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134374085
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/19/2008
  • Last Update Date: 03/30/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193918001
  • Enrollment ID: I20101025000310

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Francisca Nneka Okafor such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134374085NPI-NPPES
03309120MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 242912-1 (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. Francisca Nneka Okafor allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSyracuse Community Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497796353
PECOS PAC ID: 0143121327
Enrollment ID: O20040120000443

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. Francisca Nneka Okafor 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
Francisca Nneka Okafor, MD
819 S Salina St,
Syracuse, NY 13202-3527

Ph: (315) 476-7921
Francisca Nneka Okafor, MD
819 S Salina St,
Syracuse, NY 13202-3527

Ph: (315) 476-7921

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