Chikara Okafor, - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Berkeley Heights, NJ

Chikara Okafor, is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. She graduated from nursing school in 2018 and has 6 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Summit Medical Group Pa and her current practice location is 1 Diamond Hill Rd, Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (908) 273-4300.

Chikara Okafor is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 26NJ00846300) 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 1073098950.

Contact Information

Chikara Okafor,
1 Diamond Hill Rd,
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922-2104
(908) 273-4300
Not Available



Provider's Profile

Full NameChikara Okafor
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience6 Years
Location1 Diamond Hill Rd, Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
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:
  • Chikara Okafor graduated from nursing school in 2018
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073098950
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/26/2018
  • Last Update Date: 09/26/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476897513
  • Enrollment ID: I20181130001334

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chikara Okafor such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073098950NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 26NJ00846300 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Overlook Medical CenterSummit, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Summit Medical Group Pa53956422761253

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameSummit Medical Group Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942254347
PECOS PAC ID: 5395642276
Enrollment ID: O20031218000011

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Chikara Okafor,
109b S Grove St,
East Orange, NJ 07018-4157

Ph: () -
Chikara Okafor,
1 Diamond Hill Rd,
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922-2104

Ph: (908) 273-4300

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Nurse Practitioner Nurses in Berkeley Heights, NJ

Jemima Chong, AGNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Diamond Hill Rd, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Phone: 908-277-8991    Fax: 908-673-7391
Mervat Hallon, APN
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1 Diamond Hill Rd, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Phone: 908-673-7157    Fax: 855-865-3168
Evangeline S. Hance, APN
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Diamond Hill Road, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Phone: 908-273-4300    
Mary Alice Saporito, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Diamond Hill Rd, Summit Medical Group, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Phone: 908-273-4300    Fax: 908-219-3011
Mrs. Erin Lahey, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Diamond Hill Rd, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Phone: 908-277-8880    Fax: 908-277-8796
Tatiana Bovgirya, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 704 Plainfield Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Phone: 347-293-9079    

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