RUTH OKONKWO PMHNP-BC
NPI 1497554596
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Bronx, NY
About Ruth Okonkwo Pmhnp-bc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RUTH OKONKWO PMHNP-BC (NPI 1497554596) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in Bronx, New York, licensed in Connecticut (14575) and active in the NPI registry since March 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
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
Ruth Okonkwo Pmhnp-bc 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 10468 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BRONX, NY 10468
BRONX, NY 10468
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 Ruth Okonkwo's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ruth Okonkwo is 1497554596. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 11, 2025. The provider is also known as Ruth Alozie.
Where is Ruth Okonkwo located?
Ruth Okonkwo practices at 130 W Kingsbridge Rd, Bronx, NY 10468. The listed phone number is (718) 584-9000.
What is Ruth Okonkwo's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.
Is Ruth Okonkwo enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ruth Okonkwo 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 Ruth Okonkwo accept?
Health plans from Providence Health Plan list Ruth Okonkwo 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 Ruth Okonkwo was last updated on March 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 months 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.
# Ruth Okonkwo, PMHNP-BC · NPI 1497554596
Psychiatric/Mental Health physician in Bronx, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 11, 2025.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497554596 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 11, 2025
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health · taxonomy 363LP0808X
- **State license:** 14575 (Connecticut)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 130 W KINGSBRIDGE RD, Bronx, NY 10468-3904
- **Phone:** (718) 584-9000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Medical school:** Other
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 11, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497554596) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.