Chukwunwike P Okafor, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in South Orange, NJ

Chukwunwike P Okafor, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Sports Medicine" physician in South Orange, New Jersey. His current practice location is 20 Valley St Ste 320, South Orange, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 313-1113.

Chukwunwike P Okafor is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA12290720) 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 1417584962.

Contact Information

Chukwunwike P Okafor, MD
20 Valley St Ste 320,
South Orange, NJ 07079-2881
(973) 313-1113
(973) 313-1191

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChukwunwike P Okafor
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine - Sports Medicine
Location20 Valley St Ste 320, South Orange, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417584962
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/25/2020
  • Last Update Date: 09/03/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133582364
  • Enrollment ID: I20240620004144

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chukwunwike P Okafor such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417584962NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QS0010XFamily Medicine - Sports Medicine 25MA12290720 (New Jersey)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. Chukwunwike P Okafor allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrinceton Sports And Family Medicine, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164651410
PECOS PAC ID: 4587710793
Enrollment ID: O20090914000071
Entity NameSignify Health Medical Associates Of New Jersey Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174187728
PECOS PAC ID: 4284966896
Enrollment ID: O20191031002559

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. Chukwunwike P 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
Chukwunwike P Okafor, MD
20 Valley St Ste 320,
South Orange, NJ 07079-2881

Ph: (973) 313-1113
Chukwunwike P Okafor, MD
20 Valley St Ste 320,
South Orange, NJ 07079-2881

Ph: (973) 313-1113

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