CHINELO OKAFOR M.D.
NPI 1508186479
Pediatrics in Chicago, IL
About Chinelo Okafor M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHINELO OKAFOR M.D. (NPI 1508186479) is an individual pediatrics provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036.133190) and active in the NPI registry since June 2010. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Chinelo Okafor M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Chinelo Okafor reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation
- 4,870 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60637 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.
CHICAGO, IL 60637
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 Okafor's NPI number?
The NPI number for Chinelo Okafor is 1508186479. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 2, 2010.
Where is Chinelo Okafor located?
Chinelo Okafor practices at 5841 S Maryland Ave Mc 6082, Chicago, IL 60637. The listed phone number is (773) 834-0497.
What is Chinelo Okafor's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.
Is Chinelo Okafor enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Chinelo Okafor is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Chinelo Okafor's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chinelo Okafor reassigns Medicare benefits to Advocate Health & Hospitals Corporation (Oak Lawn, IL). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Chinelo Okafor's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Chinelo Okafor was last updated on November 10, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.