Chukwuyem Obia, MD - Medicare Pathology in Maywood, IL

Chukwuyem Obia, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Maywood, Illinois. His current practice location is 2160 S 1st Ave, Maywood, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 216-9000.

Chukwuyem Obia is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME159581) 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 1598224479.

Contact Information

Chukwuyem Obia, MD
2160 S 1st Ave,
Maywood, IL 60153-3328
(708) 216-9000
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameChukwuyem Obia
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Location2160 S 1st Ave, Maywood, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598224479
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/19/2019
  • Last Update Date: 03/18/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082075601
  • Enrollment ID: I20230731000432

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chukwuyem Obia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598224479NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZB0001XPathology - Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine 036165418 (Illinois)Secondary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 036165418 (Illinois)Secondary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology ME159581 (Florida)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. Chukwuyem Obia allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLoyola University Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336159961
PECOS PAC ID: 3779488903
Enrollment ID: O20031202000027

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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. Chukwuyem Obia 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
Chukwuyem Obia, MD
119 Oakfield Dr,
Brandon, FL 33511-5779

Ph: (813) 681-5551
Chukwuyem Obia, MD
2160 S 1st Ave,
Maywood, IL 60153-3328

Ph: (708) 216-9000

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