Dr Chiaka Ogechi Akarichi, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Valhalla, NY

Dr Chiaka Ogechi Akarichi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Critical Care" physician in Valhalla, New York. She went to Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and her current practice location is 100 Woods Rd, Valhalla, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (914) 493-7000.

Dr Chiaka Ogechi Akarichi is licensed to practice in New York (license number 295859) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1063715282.

Contact Information

Dr Chiaka Ogechi Akarichi, MD
100 Woods Rd,
Valhalla, NY 10595-1530
(914) 493-7000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Chiaka Ogechi Akarichi
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience14 Years
Location100 Woods Rd, Valhalla, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Chiaka Ogechi Akarichi attended and graduated from Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063715282
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/09/2010
  • Last Update Date: 11/08/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517219124
  • Enrollment ID: I20191223000245

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Chiaka Ogechi Akarichi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063715282NPI-NPPES
295859OtherNYNYS LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 295859 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Parkland Health & Hospital SystemDallas, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center06481882502588

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 Chiaka Ogechi Akarichi allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972579365
PECOS PAC ID: 0648188250
Enrollment ID: O20031106000792

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 Chiaka Ogechi Akarichi 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 Chiaka Ogechi Akarichi, MD
100 Woods Rd,
Valhalla, NY 10595-1530

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Dr Chiaka Ogechi Akarichi, MD
100 Woods Rd,
Valhalla, NY 10595-1530

Ph: (914) 493-7000

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Surgery Doctors in Valhalla, NY

Dr. Janis A Pastena, MD
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Dr. Peter Rhee, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 100 Woods Rd, Valhalla, NY 10595
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Daniel Jo,
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Practice Location: 100 Woods Rd, Valhalla, NY 10595
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Mr. Arlind Decka, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 100 Woods Rd, Valhalla, NY 10595
Phone: 914-493-7000    

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