J Paul Okeefe, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Maywood, IL

J Paul Okeefe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Maywood, Illinois. His current practice location is 2160 S 1st Ave, (1950 S. Harlem Ave., North Riverside, Il. 60546), Maywood, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 354-9250.

J Paul Okeefe is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 36047253) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1386621647.

Contact Information

J Paul Okeefe, MD
2160 S 1st Ave, (1950 S. Harlem Ave., North Riverside, Il. 60546),
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 354-9250
(708) 354-8765



Physician's Profile

Full NameJ Paul Okeefe
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease
Location2160 S 1st Ave, Maywood, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386621647
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/28/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/04/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567374770
  • Enrollment ID: I20050818000920

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for J Paul Okeefe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386621647NPI-NPPES
36047253MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 36047253 (Illinois)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. J Paul Okeefe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLoyola University Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336159961
PECOS PAC ID: 3779488903
Enrollment ID: O20031202000027

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
J Paul Okeefe, MD
2160 S 1st Ave, (1950 S. Harlem Ave., North Riverside, Il. 60546),
Maywood, IL 60153

Ph: (708) 354-9250
J Paul Okeefe, MD
2160 S 1st Ave, (1950 S. Harlem Ave., North Riverside, Il. 60546),
Maywood, IL 60153

Ph: (708) 354-9250

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