Dr Uchenna Nnamdi Okafo, MBBS, MRCSI, FRCSI - Medicare Neurosurgery in Poughkeepsie, NY

Dr Uchenna Nnamdi Okafo, MBBS, MRCSI, FRCSI is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Poughkeepsie, New York. He graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services Pc and his current practice location is 19 Baker Ave, Poughkeepsie, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (845) 483-5951.

Dr Uchenna Nnamdi Okafo is licensed to practice in New York (license number 331751) 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 1952978181.

Contact Information

Dr Uchenna Nnamdi Okafo, MBBS, MRCSI, FRCSI
19 Baker Ave,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1359
(845) 483-5951
(845) 483-5775

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Uchenna Nnamdi Okafo
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience25 Years
Location19 Baker Ave, Poughkeepsie, New York
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 Uchenna Nnamdi Okafo graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952978181
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/07/2021
  • Last Update Date: 09/04/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002217494
  • Enrollment ID: I20240724002349

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Uchenna Nnamdi Okafo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952978181NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 74948 (Minnesota)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program 32163 (Minnesota)Secondary
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 331751 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Westchester Medical CenterValhalla, NYHospital
Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue CampusKingston, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services Pc3173660776745

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 Uchenna Nnamdi Okafo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWestchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912131392
PECOS PAC ID: 3173660776
Enrollment ID: O20091031000042

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 Uchenna Nnamdi Okafo 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 Uchenna Nnamdi Okafo, MBBS, MRCSI, FRCSI
19 Baker Ave Ste 302,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1385

Ph: (845) 483-5951
Dr Uchenna Nnamdi Okafo, MBBS, MRCSI, FRCSI
19 Baker Ave,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1359

Ph: (845) 483-5951

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