Paul Chike Okolocha, MD in Gary, IN - Medicare Family Practice

Paul Chike Okolocha, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Gary, Indiana. He graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Gary City Urgent And Immediate Care Llc, Northwest Indiana Occupational Pain And Wellness Center Llc, Okolocha Medical Corp and his current practice location is 2054 Grant St, Gary, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 949-7540.

Paul Chike Okolocha is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01041856) 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 1629193321.

Contact Information

	Paul Chike Okolocha, MD
	2054 Grant St, Gary, IN 46404-3060
	(219) 949-7540
	Not Available

Map and Direction

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Paul Chike Okolocha
Gender	Male
Speciality	Family Practice
Experience	39 Years
Location	2054 Grant St, Gary, Indiana
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Paul Chike Okolocha graduated from medical school in 1985

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1629193321
Provider Enumeration Date: 03/20/2007
Last Update Date: 07/08/2007

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 2860421104
Enrollment ID: I20100522000064

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paul Chike Okolocha such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1629193321	NPI	-	NPPES
100326100	Medicaid	IN
000000285585	Other	IN	BCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207Q00000X	Family Medicine	01041856 (Indiana)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Methodist Hospitals Inc	Gary, IN	Hospital
St Catherine Hospital Inc	East chicago, IN	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Gary City Urgent And Immediate Care Llc	1052723483	2
Northwest Indiana Occupational Pain And Wellness Center Llc	1254558000	2
Okolocha Medical Corp	5597794834	4

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. Paul Chike Okolocha allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Okolocha Medical Corp
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1902851330 PECOS PAC ID: 5597794834 Enrollment ID: O20050808000530

Entity Name	Midwest Express Care, Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1942642848 PECOS PAC ID: 5193957595 Enrollment ID: O20140417002077

Entity Name	Northwest Indiana Occupational Pain And Wellness Center Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1518398882 PECOS PAC ID: 1254558000 Enrollment ID: O20140819000770

Entity Name	Nwi Home Doctor Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1093212888 PECOS PAC ID: 0446506570 Enrollment ID: O20180703002196

Entity Name	Gary City Urgent And Immediate Care Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1164033676 PECOS PAC ID: 1052723483 Enrollment ID: O20201209001114

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. Paul Chike Okolocha 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Paul Chike Okolocha, MD 1314 Fitzgerald Dr, Munster, IN 46321-4204 Ph: () -	Paul Chike Okolocha, MD 2054 Grant St, Gary, IN 46404-3060 Ph: (219) 949-7540

Reviews and Comments

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Hanifa Waarith, Family Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 1701 Broadway, Gary, IN 46407 Phone: 219-882-0980
Melvin D Richardson, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1021 W 5th Ave, Gary, IN 46402 Phone: 219-880-1190 Fax: 219-880-0784
Mr. Nathaniel T Ross, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1619 W 5th Ave, Gary, IN 46404 Phone: 219-886-4788 Fax: 219-886-4106

Paul Chike Okolocha, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Gary, IN