Ms Benedicta Akpahu, APN, PMHNP-BC - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Union, NJ

Ms Benedicta Akpahu, APN, PMHNP-BC is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health" in Union, New Jersey. Her current practice location is 936 Stuyvesant Ave, Union, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (908) 557-9015.

Ms Benedicta Akpahu is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 26NJ01336900) 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 1679222814.

Contact Information

Ms Benedicta Akpahu, APN, PMHNP-BC
936 Stuyvesant Ave,
Union, NJ 07083-6991
(908) 557-9015
Not Available



Provider's Profile

Full NameMs Benedicta Akpahu
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health
Location936 Stuyvesant Ave, Union, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679222814
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/23/2022
  • Last Update Date: 03/06/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496120271
  • Enrollment ID: I20230410000421

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Benedicta Akpahu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679222814NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
163W00000XRegistered Nurse 26NR09190600 (New Jersey)Secondary
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health 26NJ01336900 (New Jersey)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. Ms Benedicta Akpahu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAmity Healthcare Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275083305
PECOS PAC ID: 6103161278
Enrollment ID: O20181218000978

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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. Ms Benedicta Akpahu 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
Ms Benedicta Akpahu, APN, PMHNP-BC
20 Prospect Place,
West Orange, NJ 07052

Ph: (973) 698-3116
Ms Benedicta Akpahu, APN, PMHNP-BC
936 Stuyvesant Ave,
Union, NJ 07083-6991

Ph: (908) 557-9015

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