Dr Charles I Okonkwo, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Los Angeles, CA

Dr Charles I Okonkwo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from medical school in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). His current practice location is 231 W Vernon Ave, Suite 105, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (323) 234-7200.

Dr Charles I Okonkwo is licensed to practice in California (license number A31084) 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 1063550234.

Contact Information

Dr Charles I Okonkwo, MD
231 W Vernon Ave, Suite 105,
Los Angeles, CA 90037-2700
(323) 234-7200
(323) 234-1922



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Charles I Okonkwo
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience53 Years
Location231 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles, California
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:
  • Dr Charles I Okonkwo graduated from medical school in 1971
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063550234
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/01/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/22/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466480777
  • Enrollment ID: I20110830000173

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Charles I Okonkwo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063550234NPI-NPPES
00A310840MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease A31084 (California)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. Dr Charles I Okonkwo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCharles I Okonkwo Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215115704
PECOS PAC ID: 7911935226
Enrollment ID: O20050728000629

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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. Dr Charles I Okonkwo 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
Dr Charles I Okonkwo, MD
Po Box 260145,
Encino, CA 91426-0145

Ph: (323) 234-7200
Dr Charles I Okonkwo, MD
231 W Vernon Ave, Suite 105,
Los Angeles, CA 90037-2700

Ph: (323) 234-7200

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