Dr Cyril Akokotu Ovuworie, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Las Vegas, NV

Dr Cyril Akokotu Ovuworie, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Las Vegas, Nevada. He graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. His current practice location is 900 S Main St, Las Vegas, Nevada. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (702) 369-3699.

Dr Cyril Akokotu Ovuworie is licensed to practice in Nevada (license number 9702) 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 1255498135.

Contact Information

Dr Cyril Akokotu Ovuworie, MD
900 S Main St,
Las Vegas, NV 89101-6425
(702) 369-3699
(702) 369-3664



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Cyril Akokotu Ovuworie
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience33 Years
Location900 S Main St, Las Vegas, Nevada
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 Cyril Akokotu Ovuworie graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255498135
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/02/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/24/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385536556
  • Enrollment ID: I20040630000079

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Cyril Akokotu Ovuworie such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255498135NPI-NPPES
9702OtherNVNEVADA LICENSE NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 9702 (Nevada)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Red Moon DialysisLas vegas, NVDialysis facility
Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas vegas, NVHospital

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 Cyril Akokotu Ovuworie allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKappellini Medical Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730246539
PECOS PAC ID: 6103802194
Enrollment ID: O20040629001018

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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 Cyril Akokotu Ovuworie 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 Cyril Akokotu Ovuworie, MD
900 S Main St,
Las Vegas, NV 89101-6425

Ph: (702) 369-3699
Dr Cyril Akokotu Ovuworie, MD
900 S Main St,
Las Vegas, NV 89101-6425

Ph: (702) 369-3699

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Autoimmune diseases like Crohn's Disease and multiple sclerosis, in which the immune system attacks its own body rather than predatory invaders, affect 5-20% of the global community. A study published recently in Autoimmunity Reviews by Prof. Yehuda Shoenfeld, the Laura Schwarz-Kipp Chair for Research of Autoimmune Diseases at Tel Aviv University's Sackler Faculty of Medicine and Head of Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases at Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, points to the major role obesity plays in triggering and prolonging these autoimmune diseases.

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