Lawrence Okafor, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in South Holland, IL

Lawrence Okafor, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in South Holland, Illinois. He went to University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine and graduated in 1970 and has 54 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation and his current practice location is 100 W 162nd St, South Holland, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 210-0613.

Lawrence Okafor is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-050121) 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 1285649012.

Contact Information

Lawrence Okafor, MD
100 W 162nd St,
South Holland, IL 60473-2003
(708) 210-0613
(708) 210-0648

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLawrence Okafor
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience54 Years
Location100 W 162nd St, South Holland, Illinois
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:
  • Lawrence Okafor attended and graduated from University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine in 1970
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285649012
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/11/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335334812
  • Enrollment ID: I20101110000195

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lawrence Okafor such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285649012NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 036-050121 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Advocate Trinity HospitalChicago, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation78108009352422

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. Lawrence Okafor allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAdvocate Health And Hospitals Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700824455
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800935
Enrollment ID: O20031106000064

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. Lawrence 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 AddressPractice Location Address
Lawrence Okafor, MD
2311 W 22nd St, Suite 202,
Oak Brook, IL 60523-1225

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Lawrence Okafor, MD
100 W 162nd St,
South Holland, IL 60473-2003

Ph: (708) 210-0613

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