Dr Chika Nwando Okafor, MD in Charleston, SC

Dr Chika Nwando Okafor, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Charleston, South Carolina. She went to Ohio State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Cumberland County Hospital System Inc and her current practice location is 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 792-2731.

Dr Chika Nwando Okafor is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number LL28171) 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 1225101447.

Contact Information

	Dr Chika Nwando Okafor, MD
	171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425-0001
	(843) 792-2731
	Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Chika Nwando Okafor
Gender	Female
Speciality	Internal Medicine
Experience	19 Years
Location	171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Chika Nwando Okafor attended and graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 2005

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1225101447
Provider Enumeration Date: 11/16/2006
Last Update Date: 07/08/2007

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 0446311328
Enrollment ID: I20081210000697

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Chika Nwando Okafor such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1225101447	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	LL28171 (South Carolina)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center	Fayetteville, NC	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Cumberland County Hospital System Inc	1850204041	455

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 Chika Nwando Okafor allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	Cumberland County Hospital System Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1881946242 PECOS PAC ID: 1850204041 Enrollment ID: O20031112000693

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 Chika Nwando 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Chika Nwando Okafor, MD 96 Jonathan Lucas St, Po Box 250623, Charleston, SC 29425-8900 Ph: (843) 792-2731	Dr Chika Nwando Okafor, MD 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425-0001 Ph: (843) 792-2731

Reviews and Comments

Internal Medicine Doctors in Charleston, SC

Dr. Jeffrey Peter Yourshaw, M.D. Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 169 Ashley Ave, Room 202 Main Hospital Msc 333, Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: 843-876-4807 Fax: 843-876-4809
Jennifer Lee Martin, D.O. Internal Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: 843-792-1414
Nikko Rowe Asuncion Tabliago, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 169 Ashley Ave Rm 202, Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: 843-792-2575
Moses K Asempah, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 169 Ashley Avenue, Room 202 Main Hospital Msc333, Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: 717-491-3745
Paige Nicole Laverick, PA-C Internal Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: 843-792-1414
Amit Agrawal, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: 843-792-1414
Yevgeniy Gelfand, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 67 President St, Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: 843-792-0111

Dr Chika Nwando Okafor, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Charleston, SC