Vitus Okereke, - Medicare Physical Therapist in Merrillville, IN

Vitus Okereke, is a medicare enrolled "Physical Therapist" provider in Merrillville, Indiana. His current practice location is 2505 W 59th Pl, Merrillville, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 318-6438.

Vitus Okereke is licensed to practice in * (Not Available) (license number ) 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 1235890252.

Contact Information

Vitus Okereke,
2505 W 59th Pl,
Merrillville, IN 46410-2137
(219) 318-6438
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameVitus Okereke
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysical Therapist
Location2505 W 59th Pl, Merrillville, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235890252
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/02/2022
  • Last Update Date: 01/02/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375939986
  • Enrollment ID: I20220418000876

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vitus Okereke such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235890252NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
225100000XPhysical Therapist (* (Not Available))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. Vitus Okereke allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameReliable Potential Physical Therapy Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Physical/occupational Therapy Group In Private Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407517428
PECOS PAC ID: 2466848072
Enrollment ID: O20220407002145

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. Vitus Okereke 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
Vitus Okereke,
2505 W 59th Pl,
Merrillville, IN 46410-2137

Ph: (219) 318-6438
Vitus Okereke,
2505 W 59th Pl,
Merrillville, IN 46410-2137

Ph: (219) 318-6438

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