Chike Nathan Okechukwu, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Upland, PA

Chike Nathan Okechukwu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Upland, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Clinical Renal Associates Llc and his current practice location is 30 Medical Center Blvd, Suite 303, Upland, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 872-8501.

Chike Nathan Okechukwu is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD073375L) 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 1174578215.

Contact Information

Chike Nathan Okechukwu, MD
30 Medical Center Blvd, Suite 303,
Upland, PA 19013-3955
(610) 872-8501
(610) 872-5188

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChike Nathan Okechukwu
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience37 Years
Location30 Medical Center Blvd, Upland, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Chike Nathan Okechukwu graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174578215
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/24/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517143951
  • Enrollment ID: I20110518000850

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chike Nathan Okechukwu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174578215NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology MD073375L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Woodlyn DialysisWoodlyn, PADialysis facility
Upland Dialysis CenterUpland, PADialysis facility
Bio-medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, Inc.Swarthmore, PADialysis facility
Crozer Chester Medical CenterUpland, PAHospital
Riddle Memorial HospitalMedia, PAHospital
Chester County HospitalWest chester, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Clinical Renal Associates Llc690188136629

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. Chike Nathan Okechukwu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameClinical Renal Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689620254
PECOS PAC ID: 6901881366
Enrollment ID: O20040621000636

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. Chike Nathan Okechukwu 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
Chike Nathan Okechukwu, MD
30 Medical Center Blvd, Suite 303,
Upland, PA 19013-3955

Ph: (610) 872-8501
Chike Nathan Okechukwu, MD
30 Medical Center Blvd, Suite 303,
Upland, PA 19013-3955

Ph: (610) 872-8501

Reviews and Comments


Internal Medicine Doctors in Upland, PA

George Randolph Westby, M.D.
Nephrology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 30 Medical Center Blvd, Suite 303, Upland, PA 19013
Phone: 610-872-8501    Fax: 610-872-5188
Sat P. Arora, M.D.
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 30 Medical Center Blvd, Suite 303, Upland, PA 19013
Phone: 610-872-8501    Fax: 610-872-5188
Kenneth R Lander, M.D.
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 30 Medical Center Blvd, Suite 202, Upland, PA 19013
Phone: 610-447-8840    Fax: 610-447-8895
Humaira Mahbub, MD
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 30 Medical Center Blvd, Suite 404, Upland, PA 19013
Phone: 610-619-8590    Fax: 610-619-8591
W Alan Keogh, DO
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Medical Center Blvd, Ste 341, Upland, PA 19013
Phone: 610-619-7420    Fax: 610-876-6923
Roy G. Marcus, M.D.
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 30 Medical Center Blvd, Suite 303, Upland, PA 19013
Phone: 610-872-8501    Fax: 610-872-5188

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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