Dr Ugochukwu N Okereke, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Sumter, SC

Dr Ugochukwu N Okereke, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Sumter, South Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 325 W Liberty St, Sumter, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 774-7000.

Dr Ugochukwu N Okereke is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 22192) 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 1942227749.

Contact Information

Dr Ugochukwu N Okereke, MD
325 W Liberty St,
Sumter, SC 29150-5139
(803) 774-7000
(803) 774-7004

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ugochukwu N Okereke
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience34 Years
Location325 W Liberty St, Sumter, South Carolina
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 Ugochukwu N Okereke graduated from medical school in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942227749
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335044205
  • Enrollment ID: I20031204000052

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ugochukwu N Okereke such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942227749NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 22192 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home Health Of LexingtonLexington, SCHome health agency
Prisma Heath Tuomey HospitalSumter, SCHospital

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 Ugochukwu N Okereke allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCedars Medical Clinic, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578580395
PECOS PAC ID: 8022070036
Enrollment ID: O20041102000454

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 Ugochukwu N Okereke 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 Ugochukwu N Okereke, MD
325 W Liberty St,
Sumter, SC 29150-5139

Ph: (803) 774-7000
Dr Ugochukwu N Okereke, MD
325 W Liberty St,
Sumter, SC 29150-5139

Ph: (803) 774-7000

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