Dr Chukwunonyeluanyi Okocha, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Gaithersburg, MD

Dr Chukwunonyeluanyi Okocha, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Her current practice location is 655 Watkins Mill Rd, Gaithersburg, Maryland. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (703) 359-7878.

Dr Chukwunonyeluanyi Okocha is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 49708) 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 1669578597.

Contact Information

Dr Chukwunonyeluanyi Okocha, MD
655 Watkins Mill Rd,
Gaithersburg, MD 20879-3301
(703) 359-7878
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Chukwunonyeluanyi Okocha
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology
Location655 Watkins Mill Rd, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669578597
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/25/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234137530
  • Enrollment ID: I20061121000382

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Chukwunonyeluanyi Okocha such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669578597NPI-NPPES
OKOCHCHUOtherWIMERCYCARE INSURANCE
34723000MedicaidWI
P00431224CD3624OtherWIRR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 49708 (Wisconsin)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 Chukwunonyeluanyi Okocha allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMercy Health System Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598718603
PECOS PAC ID: 7416860440
Enrollment ID: O20031113000164

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Chukwunonyeluanyi Okocha, MD
2101 E Jefferson St,
Rockville, MD 20852-4908

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Dr Chukwunonyeluanyi Okocha, MD
655 Watkins Mill Rd,
Gaithersburg, MD 20879-3301

Ph: (703) 359-7878

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Obstetrics & Gynecology Doctors in Gaithersburg, MD

Dr. Shen-sho Tseng, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 9075 Shady Grove Ct, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Phone: 301-212-9447    Fax: 301-212-9713
Dr. Stacey Anderson Garrett, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 655 Watkins Mill Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Phone: 240-632-4000    
Dr. Farzaneh Lolachi Sabi, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 855 Watkins Mill Road, Kaiser Permanente Gaithersburg Medical Center, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Phone: 240-632-4000    
Dr. Angela D Thompson, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 501 N Frederick Ave, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Phone: 301-258-7700    Fax: 301-258-7293
Karishma Shailesh Patel, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 501 N Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg Medical Center, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Phone: 301-258-7700    
Nina Vann Jeanes, M.D., PC
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 201 Russell Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Phone: 301-216-4157    Fax: 301-987-6297
Dr. Heather Marie Murphy, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 655 Watkins Mill Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Phone: 240-632-4000    

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