Chike Floyd Okolocha Jr, DO - Medicare Family Medicine in Valparaiso, IN

Chike Floyd Okolocha Jr, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Valparaiso, Indiana. His current practice location is 2505 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 548-3843.

Chike Floyd Okolocha Jr is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 02007168A) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1851915342.

Contact Information

Chike Floyd Okolocha Jr, DO
2505 Calumet Ave,
Valparaiso, IN 46383-2715
(219) 548-3843
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameChike Floyd Okolocha Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location2505 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851915342
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2020
  • Last Update Date: 08/08/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244694180
  • Enrollment ID: I20230912000928

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chike Floyd Okolocha Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851915342NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine T8905 (Texas)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program BP10071689 (Texas)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 02007168A (Indiana)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. Chike Floyd Okolocha Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePorter Physician Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508075680
PECOS PAC ID: 1850482407
Enrollment ID: O20070810000409

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Chike Floyd Okolocha Jr, DO
2505 Calumet Ave,
Valparaiso, IN 46383-2715

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Chike Floyd Okolocha Jr, DO
2505 Calumet Ave,
Valparaiso, IN 46383-2715

Ph: (219) 548-3843

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Dr. Lawrence D Ramunno, MD, MPH, CDE
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2401 Valley Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: 219-413-5100    Fax: 219-465-9507
Dr. Michael Manakas, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2421 Laporte Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: 219-462-6192    Fax: 219-464-2585
Joel Mark Schumacher, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1105 Cumberland Xing, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: 219-440-4835    Fax: 866-699-6936
Dr. Laura Teresa Vives, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 85 E Us Highway 6, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: 219-983-8300    
Leah Ann Osorio, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1001 Sturdy Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: 219-462-7173    Fax: 219-462-7504
Michael Scott Boxum, D.O.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 754 Mccool Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46385
Phone: 219-759-5500    
Tikiri Ratnayake, MD INC
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1910 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: 219-464-3696    Fax: 219-464-8115

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