Azuka Marie Okafo, CNM, DNP - Medicare Advanced Practice Midwife in Fort Defiance, AZ

Azuka Marie Okafo, CNM, DNP is a medicare enrolled "Advanced Practice Midwife" in Fort Defiance, Arizona. Her current practice location is Corner Of Route N7 And N12, Fort Defiance, Arizona. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (928) 729-8000.

Azuka Marie Okafo is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number R179058) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1811090996.

Contact Information

Azuka Marie Okafo, CNM, DNP
Corner Of Route N7 And N12,
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504-0589
(928) 729-8000
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Provider's Profile

Full NameAzuka Marie Okafo
GenderFemale
SpecialityAdvanced Practice Midwife
LocationCorner Of Route N7 And N12, Fort Defiance, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811090996
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/02/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052205549
  • Enrollment ID: I20161114001790

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Azuka Marie Okafo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811090996NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367A00000XAdvanced Practice Midwife 000262 (Connecticut)Secondary
367A00000XAdvanced Practice Midwife R179058 (Maryland)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. Azuka Marie Okafo allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477876639
PECOS PAC ID: 0941336697
Enrollment ID: O20100429001153

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. Azuka Marie 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
Azuka Marie Okafo, CNM, DNP
P.o. Box 589, Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc.,
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504-0589

Ph: (928) 729-8000
Azuka Marie Okafo, CNM, DNP
Corner Of Route N7 And N12,
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504-0589

Ph: (928) 729-8000

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Advanced Practice Midwife Nurses in Fort Defiance, AZ

Brigette Mastel, CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Corner Of Route N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
Phone: 928-729-8000    
Linda R Barnes, CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Corner Of Route N12 And N7, Fort Defiance Indian Hospital, Inc, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
Phone: 928-729-8798    
Dana Claire Brewer, CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Corner Of Route N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
Phone: 928-729-8000    
Ms. Courtney Cathleen Steer-massaro, C.N.M., F.N.P.-C.
Advanced Practice Midwife
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Corner Of Route N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
Phone: 928-729-8000    
Carol Mcconnell Stout, CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Corner Of Rt N12 And Rt N 7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
Phone: 928-729-8798    Fax: 928-729-8794
Ms. Dorothy Hazel Mora, CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Corner Of Route N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
Phone: 928-729-8770    
Ms. Anne Madsen, C.N.M.
Advanced Practice Midwife
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Corner Of Route N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
Phone: 928-729-8797    

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