CHINELO OKPALAEZE OD
NPI 1376138636
Optometrist in Copperas Cove, TX
About Chinelo Okpalaeze Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHINELO OKPALAEZE OD (NPI 1376138636) is an individual optometrist in Copperas Cove, Texas, licensed in Texas (10175T) and active in the NPI registry since March 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2019).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Chinelo Okpalaeze Od is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 76522 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Chinelo Okpalaeze's NPI number?
The NPI number for Chinelo Okpalaeze is 1376138636. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 8, 2021.
Where is Chinelo Okpalaeze located?
Chinelo Okpalaeze practices at 98 Cove Terrace Shopping Ctr, Copperas Cove, TX 76522. The listed phone number is (254) 542-2020.
What is Chinelo Okpalaeze's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Chinelo Okpalaeze enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Chinelo Okpalaeze is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does Chinelo Okpalaeze accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 2 other insurers list Chinelo Okpalaeze as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Chinelo Okpalaeze was last updated on March 8, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Chinelo Okpalaeze, OD · NPI 1376138636
Optometrist provider in Copperas Cove, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 8, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1376138636 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 8, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 10175T (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 98 COVE TERRACE SHOPPING CTR, Copperas Cove, TX 76522-2275
- **Phone:** (254) 542-2020
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 8, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1376138636) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.