Chukwuebuka Okafor, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Grand Forks, ND

Chukwuebuka Okafor, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Grand Forks, North Dakota. His current practice location is 1200 S Columbia Rd- Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, North Dakota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (701) 780-6000.

Chukwuebuka Okafor is licensed to practice in North Dakota (license number 15772) 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 1982043154.

Contact Information

Chukwuebuka Okafor, MD
1200 S Columbia Rd- Altru Hospital,
Grand Forks, ND 58201-4036
(701) 780-6000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChukwuebuka Okafor
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1200 S Columbia Rd- Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982043154
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2013
  • Last Update Date: 10/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254632698
  • Enrollment ID: I20171215002770

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chukwuebuka Okafor such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982043154NPI-NPPES
1982043154MedicaidMO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 15772 (North Dakota)Primary
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine 15772 (North Dakota)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 2016009670 (Missouri)Secondary
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine 2016009670 (Missouri)Secondary

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. Chukwuebuka Okafor allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSsm Health Care St Louis
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275586174
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800737
Enrollment ID: O20031118000393

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. Chukwuebuka 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
Chukwuebuka Okafor, MD
2401 Demers Ave,
Grand Forks, ND 58201

Ph: (701) 780-1891
Chukwuebuka Okafor, MD
1200 S Columbia Rd- Altru Hospital,
Grand Forks, ND 58201-4036

Ph: (701) 780-6000

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