Dr Patrick Okwudili Njoku, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Baton Rouge, LA

Dr Patrick Okwudili Njoku, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Kettering Independent Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 3401 North Blvd Ste 300, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (225) 930-4517.

Dr Patrick Okwudili Njoku is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.201009) 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 1497945026.

Contact Information

Dr Patrick Okwudili Njoku, MD
3401 North Blvd Ste 300,
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-3743
(225) 930-4517
(225) 930-4519



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Patrick Okwudili Njoku
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience29 Years
Location3401 North Blvd Ste 300, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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 Patrick Okwudili Njoku graduated from medical school in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497945026
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/30/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/08/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284799941
  • Enrollment ID: I20090212000046

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Patrick Okwudili Njoku such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497945026NPI-NPPES
1507946MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 35C.000418 (Ohio)Secondary
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease MD.201009 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Grandview And Southview HospitalsDayton, OHHospital
Lane Regional Medical CenterZachary, LAHospital
Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton rouge, LAHospital

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 Patrick Okwudili Njoku allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameInfectious Diseases Consultants, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679829469
PECOS PAC ID: 2668623984
Enrollment ID: O20121115000031

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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 Patrick Okwudili Njoku 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 Patrick Okwudili Njoku, MD
Po Box 65163,
Baton Rouge, LA 70896-5163

Ph: (225) 930-4517
Dr Patrick Okwudili Njoku, MD
3401 North Blvd Ste 300,
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-3743

Ph: (225) 930-4517

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Baton Rouge, LA

Dr. Jennifer L Rippon, D.O.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 409, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-765-5864    Fax: 225-765-2013
Gregory Fusilier, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 9103 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 225-927-1190    Fax: 225-927-0988
Dr. Yolanda Maria O'rourke,
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 7968 Essen Park, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 225-761-6700    Fax: 225-761-6760
Patricia D. Whatley, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7373 Perkins Rd, Attn: Dee / Administration, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-769-4044    
Frederick Cerise,
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3810 W Lakeshore Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-578-8886    
Dr. Jon Richard Jackson, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5000 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-765-4050    Fax: 225-765-4046
Richard Frank Burroughs, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Earl K. Long Hospital, Lsu Unit, 5825 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70805
Phone: 225-358-3938    

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