Dr Phyllis Chizomam Okereke, MD in Brownsville, TX - Ophthalmology

Dr Phyllis Chizomam Okereke, MD is a Ophthalmology physician based in Brownsville, Texas. Dr Phyllis Chizomam Okereke is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K9375) and her current practice location is 110 Uptown Avenue, Suite A, Brownsville, Texas. She can be reached at her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 550-0200.

NPI number for Dr Phyllis Chizomam Okereke is 1598749301 and her current mailing address is Po Box 3067, Brownsville, Texas. She does not participate in medicare program and thus does not accept medicare assignments. Her NPI Number is 1598749301.

Contact Information

	Dr Phyllis Chizomam Okereke, MD
	110 Uptown Avenue, Suite A, Brownsville, TX 78520-7563
	(956) 550-0200
	(956) 550-0215

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Phyllis Chizomam Okereke
Gender	Female
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Location	110 Uptown Avenue, Brownsville, Texas
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Does not participate in Medicare Program. She may not accept medicare assignment.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1598749301
Provider Enumeration Date: 12/05/2005
Last Update Date: 10/15/2009

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Phyllis Chizomam Okereke such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1598749301	NPI	-	NPPES
1760633326-2000	Other	TX	TEXAS DIABETIC COUNSEL
0094EQ	Other	TX	BLUE CROSS BLUE SHEILD
0306821-01	Medicaid	TX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	K9375 (Texas)	Primary

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 Phyllis Chizomam Okereke is NOT enrolled with medicare and thus cannot prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Phyllis Chizomam Okereke, MD Po Box 3067, Brownsville, TX 78523-3067 Ph: (956) 550-0200	Dr Phyllis Chizomam Okereke, MD 110 Uptown Avenue, Suite A, Brownsville, TX 78520-7563 Ph: (956) 550-0200

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Angela M Kozak, D.O. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2955 Central Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78520 Phone: 956-542-6945 Fax: 956-546-6900
Eric R Barron, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 847 Ridgewood St, Brownsville, TX 78520 Phone: 956-541-1013 Fax: 956-541-5440
David Clinton Hyde, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 847 Ridgewood St, Brownsville, TX 78520 Phone: 956-541-1013 Fax: 956-541-5440
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Dr Phyllis Chizomam Okereke, MD - Ophthalmology in Brownsville, TX