Dr Vandra C Okafor, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Atlanta, GA

Dr Vandra C Okafor, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology - Pediatric Otolaryngology" physician in Atlanta, Georgia. Her current practice location is 5461 Meridian Mark Rd, Atlanta, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 255-2033.

Dr Vandra C Okafor is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 94312) 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 1861828097.

Contact Information

Dr Vandra C Okafor, MD
5461 Meridian Mark Rd,
Atlanta, GA 30342-3007
(404) 255-2033
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vandra C Okafor
GenderFemale
SpecialityOtolaryngology - Pediatric Otolaryngology
Location5461 Meridian Mark Rd, Atlanta, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861828097
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/19/2013
  • Last Update Date: 01/10/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769606201
  • Enrollment ID: I20210215000012

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vandra C Okafor such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861828097NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207YP0228XOtolaryngology - Pediatric Otolaryngology 94312 (Georgia)Primary
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 036154045 (Illinois)Secondary
207YP0228XOtolaryngology - Pediatric Otolaryngology U0355 (Texas)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary

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 Vandra C Okafor allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthern Illinois Medical Services Nfp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770656837
PECOS PAC ID: 3678677390
Enrollment ID: O20070404000595

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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 Vandra C Okafor 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 Vandra C Okafor, MD
5461 Meridian Mark Rd,
Atlanta, GA 30342-3007

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Dr Vandra C Okafor, MD
5461 Meridian Mark Rd,
Atlanta, GA 30342-3007

Ph: (404) 255-2033

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