EMENIKE ADOLPHUS OKAFOR JR. MD
NPI 1609372218
Anesthesiology in Maywood, IL

NPI Status: Active since April 03, 2018

Contact Information

2160 S 1ST AVE
MAYWOOD, IL
ZIP 60153
Phone: (708) 216-9169

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 8
  • Anesthesiology
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About EMENIKE OKAFOR

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Emenike Okafor, an anesthesiologist established in Maywood, Illinois with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology and more than 8 years of experience. He graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 2018. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609372218 assigned on April 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207L00000X with license number 036157486 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated March 2026. Emenike Okafor operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization.

NPI
1609372218
Provider Name
EMENIKE ADOLPHUS OKAFOR JR. MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2160 S 1ST AVE MAYWOOD, IL 60153
Location Phone
(708) 216-9169
Mailing Address
1415 STADIUM WAY UNIT 4105 INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202
Mailing Phone
(615) 429-4308
Medical School Name
INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year
2018
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-03-2018
Last Update Date
03-20-2026
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An anesthesiologist like Emenike Okafor manages the care of surgical patients and pain relief through drug administration that reduces or eliminates pain during an operation, medical procedure or during labor and delivery of babies. During surgical procedures anesthesiologists are responsible for adjusting the amount of anesthetic, monitoring the patient's heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure and breathing.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Anesthesiology

Taxonomy Code
207L00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
036157486
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
125MEDICAID (05)IL 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Emenike Okafor is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Emenike Okafor is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991054579

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20221102001107, I20221212001421

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

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Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Emenike Okafor is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
SPECTRUM HEALTH100 MICHIGAN ST NE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
(616) 391-1774Acute Care Hospitals
CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL NORTHEAST11133 DUNN ROAD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63136
(314) 653-5000Acute Care Hospitals

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1609372218, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
8
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 0 → 0 3 → 6 2 → 4 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 24 = 62

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1609372218.

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Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
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Radiology (Nuclear Radiology)
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Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
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Otolaryngology (Otology & Neurotology)
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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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Neurological Surgery
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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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Radiology (Neuroradiology)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609372218, enumerated as an "individual" on April 03, 2018.

The provider is located at 2160 S 1ST AVE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 and the phone number is (708) 216-9169.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Emenike Okafor is affiliated with: SPECTRUM HEALTH and CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL NORTHEAST.