Dr David Chinedu Okonkwo, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Buffalo, NY

Dr David Chinedu Okonkwo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology" physician in Buffalo, New York. His current practice location is 219 Bryant St, Buffalo, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 878-7355.

Dr David Chinedu Okonkwo is licensed to practice in New York (license number 1457796062) 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 1457796062.

Contact Information

Dr David Chinedu Okonkwo, MD
219 Bryant St,
Buffalo, NY 14222-2006
(716) 878-7355
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr David Chinedu Okonkwo
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology
Location219 Bryant St, Buffalo, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457796062
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/09/2013
  • Last Update Date: 02/16/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567821598
  • Enrollment ID: I20230707003411

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr David Chinedu Okonkwo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457796062NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0402XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology 101022 (Wisconsin)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
2084N0402XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology 1457796062 (New York)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. Dr David Chinedu Okonkwo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Alexius Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205868429
PECOS PAC ID: 8426960865
Enrollment ID: O20031104000146

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 David Chinedu Okonkwo 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 David Chinedu Okonkwo, MD
Po Box 5074,
Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5074

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Dr David Chinedu Okonkwo, MD
219 Bryant St,
Buffalo, NY 14222-2006

Ph: (716) 878-7355

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