Dr James Ken Okamoto, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Waipahu, HI

Dr James Ken Okamoto, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Waipahu, Hawaii. He went to University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 94-849 Lumiaina St, Waikele Professional Ctr, Suite 207, Waipahu, Hawaii. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 677-8222.

Dr James Ken Okamoto is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number MD15243) 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 1073596250.

Contact Information

Dr James Ken Okamoto, MD
94-849 Lumiaina St, Waikele Professional Ctr, Suite 207,
Waipahu, HI 96797-5025
(808) 677-8222
(808) 677-8333

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Ken Okamoto
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience32 Years
Location94-849 Lumiaina St, Waipahu, Hawaii
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:
  • Dr James Ken Okamoto attended and graduated from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073596250
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/06/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527113075
  • Enrollment ID: I20110106000333

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Ken Okamoto such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073596250NPI-NPPES
OK6337OtherWABLUE SHIELD
080088748OtherWAMEDICARE RAILROAD
8181885MedicaidWA
104484OtherWALABOR & INDUSTRIES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD00032858 (Washington)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD15243 (Hawaii)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 James Ken Okamoto allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKa Wai Ola Family Medical Clinic, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023257524
PECOS PAC ID: 6103975008
Enrollment ID: O20090904000084

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 James Ken Okamoto 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 James Ken Okamoto, MD
94-849 Lumiaina St, Waikele Professional Ctr, Suite 207,
Waipahu, HI 96797-5025

Ph: (808) 677-8222
Dr James Ken Okamoto, MD
94-849 Lumiaina St, Waikele Professional Ctr, Suite 207,
Waipahu, HI 96797-5025

Ph: (808) 677-8222

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