OKECHUKWU CYRIL AKUNWAFOR PMHNP
NPI 1780365650
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Upper Marlboro, MD
About Okechukwu Cyril Akunwafor Pmhnp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
OKECHUKWU CYRIL AKUNWAFOR PMHNP (NPI 1780365650) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (R216269) and active in the NPI registry since July 2023. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2022).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Okechukwu Cyril Akunwafor Pmhnp 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Okechukwu Akunwafor reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
Washington, DC 20003
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- 23 clinicians in this Medicare group
Washington, DC 20003
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- 18 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
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 20772 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 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20772
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 Okechukwu Akunwafor's NPI number?
The NPI number for Okechukwu Akunwafor is 1780365650. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 25, 2023.
Where is Okechukwu Akunwafor located?
Okechukwu Akunwafor practices at 3511 Eton Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. The listed phone number is (301) 442-8846.
What is Okechukwu Akunwafor's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.
Is Okechukwu Akunwafor enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Okechukwu Akunwafor 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Okechukwu Akunwafor's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Okechukwu Akunwafor reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Bridgeway Healthcare LLC (Upper Marlboro, MD), Arising Behavioral Health And Services LLC (Washington, DC) and Elevate Health Solutions, LLC (Washington, DC). Each 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 Okechukwu Akunwafor'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 Okechukwu Akunwafor was last updated on February 27, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Okechukwu Cyril Akunwafor, PMHNP · NPI 1780365650
Psychiatric/Mental Health physician in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 25, 2023.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1780365650 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 25, 2023
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health · taxonomy 363LP0808X
- **State license:** R216269 (Maryland)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3511 ETON DR, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-6800
- **Phone:** (301) 442-8846
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Bridgeway Healthcare LLC (NPI 1629932702, Upper Marlboro, MD); Arising Behavioral Health And Services LLC (NPI 1225735848, Washington, DC); Elevate Health Solutions, LLC (NPI 1437974961, Washington, DC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 27, 2026
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