Uchenna Okereke, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Norwich, CT

Uchenna Okereke, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Norwich, Connecticut. She went to George Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. She is a member of the group practice The William W Backus Hospital, Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists Pllc, Prospect Ct Medical Foundation Inc and her current practice location is 164 Otrobando Ave, Norwich, Connecticut. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (860) 886-8545.

Uchenna Okereke is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 69113) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1437566205.

Contact Information

Uchenna Okereke, MD
164 Otrobando Ave,
Norwich, CT 06360-2116
(860) 886-8545
(860) 383-4416



Physician's Profile

Full NameUchenna Okereke
GenderFemale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience15 Years
Location164 Otrobando Ave, Norwich, Connecticut
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Uchenna Okereke attended and graduated from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437566205
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2014
  • Last Update Date: 09/16/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062849813
  • Enrollment ID: I20210824003445

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Uchenna Okereke such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437566205NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 69113 (Connecticut)Primary
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease MD468295 (Pennsylvania)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Waterbury HospitalWaterbury, CTHospital
William W Backus HospitalNorwich, CTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The William W Backus Hospital0749170645178
Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists Pllc31738662411138
Prospect Ct Medical Foundation Inc7416244496267

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Entity NameWindham Community Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023191467
PECOS PAC ID: 2961309059
Enrollment ID: O20031217000231

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Entity NameThe William W Backus Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467517235
PECOS PAC ID: 0749170645
Enrollment ID: O20040316000739

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Entity NameProspect Ct Medical Foundation Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144677568
PECOS PAC ID: 7416244496
Enrollment ID: O20160919001322

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Entity NameHartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023584216
PECOS PAC ID: 3173866241
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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Uchenna Okereke, MD
1290 Silas Deane Hwy, Hartford Healthcare-cvo,
Wethersfield, CT 06109-4337

Ph: () -
Uchenna Okereke, MD
164 Otrobando Ave,
Norwich, CT 06360-2116

Ph: (860) 886-8545

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Norwich, CT

Dr. Ting Li, M.D., PH.D., F.A.C.C
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 112 Lafayette St, Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: 860-572-5400    Fax: 860-245-0001
Ankit Gupta,
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 330 Washington St Ste 430, Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: 860-886-1862    Fax: 860-886-2046
Dr. Mohammed A Qureshi, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 326 Washington St, Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: 860-889-8331    
Kandhasamy Jagathambal, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 330 Washington St, Ste 220 Eastern Ct Hematology & Oncology, Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: 860-886-8362    Fax: 860-886-9262
Dr. Paras Satish Bhatt, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 164 Ontrobando Ave, Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: 860-889-9180    
Maria Sabsay Goral, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 860-885-6420    Fax: 860-892-6984
Joselito Endaya, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Towne Park Plz, Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: 860-887-0010    Fax: 860-887-0178

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