Dr Ugonma Harriet Okparaocha, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Bel Air, MD

Dr Ugonma Harriet Okparaocha, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine" physician in Bel Air, Maryland. Her current practice location is 500 Upper Chesapeake Dr, Bel Air, Maryland. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (443) 643-4120.

Dr Ugonma Harriet Okparaocha is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0064420) 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 1346261294.

Contact Information

Dr Ugonma Harriet Okparaocha, MD
500 Upper Chesapeake Dr,
Bel Air, MD 21014-4324
(443) 643-4120
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ugonma Harriet Okparaocha
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics - Adolescent Medicine
Location500 Upper Chesapeake Dr, Bel Air, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346261294
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/10/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658372198
  • Enrollment ID: I20130417000222

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ugonma Harriet Okparaocha such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346261294NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 0101252832 (Virginia)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics D0064420 (Maryland)Secondary
2080A0000XPediatrics - Adolescent Medicine 39981 (Kentucky)Secondary
2080A0000XPediatrics - Adolescent Medicine D0064420 (Maryland)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 Ugonma Harriet Okparaocha allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUpper Chesapeake Medical Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497801419
PECOS PAC ID: 3173556974
Enrollment ID: O20050913000525

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Ugonma Harriet Okparaocha, MD
500 Upper Chesapeake Dr,
Bel Air, MD 21014-4324

Ph: (443) 643-4120
Dr Ugonma Harriet Okparaocha, MD
500 Upper Chesapeake Dr,
Bel Air, MD 21014-4324

Ph: (443) 643-4120

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