John Okechuckwu Ike, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Houston, TX

John Okechuckwu Ike, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Houston, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. His current practice location is 7500 Beechnut St, Suite # 152, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 777-2790.

John Okechuckwu Ike is licensed to practice in Texas (license number J7524) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1649356197.

Contact Information

John Okechuckwu Ike, MD
7500 Beechnut St, Suite # 152,
Houston, TX 77074-4335
(713) 777-2790
(713) 777-2405

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Okechuckwu Ike
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience38 Years
Location7500 Beechnut St, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • John Okechuckwu Ike graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649356197
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/01/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244401123
  • Enrollment ID: I20120313000190

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Okechuckwu Ike such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649356197NPI-NPPES
139822420MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology J7524 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TXHospital

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. John Okechuckwu Ike allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJohn O. Ike Md, Mph, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922372523
PECOS PAC ID: 9537328406
Enrollment ID: O20120313000173

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. John Okechuckwu Ike 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
John Okechuckwu Ike, MD
7500 Beechnut St, Suite # 152,
Houston, TX 77074-4335

Ph: (713) 777-2790
John Okechuckwu Ike, MD
7500 Beechnut St, Suite # 152,
Houston, TX 77074-4335

Ph: (713) 777-2790

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