DR. CHRIS NWACHUKWU OKONKWO M.D
NPI 1922022474
Pediatrics in Ocala, FL
NPI Status: Active since July 27, 2006
Contact Information
1329 SE 25TH LOOP # 101
OCALA, FL
ZIP 34471
Phone: (352) 671-1800
Fax: (352) 671-1802
- Individual
- Male
- Pediatrics
- Accepts Insurance
About CHRIS OKONKWO
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chris Okonkwo, a pediatrician established in Ocala, Florida with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1922022474 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number ME73981 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1922022474
- Provider Name
- DR. CHRIS NWACHUKWU OKONKWO M.D
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1329 SE 25TH LOOP # 101 OCALA, FL 34471
- Location Phone
- (352) 671-1800
- Location Fax
- (352) 671-1802
- Mailing Address
- 1329 SE 25TH LOOP # 101 OCALA, FL 34471
- Mailing Phone
- (352) 671-1800
- Mailing Fax
- (352) 671-1802
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-27-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Chris Okonkwo is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.
Location Map
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Pediatrics
- Taxonomy Code
- 208000000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- ME73981
- License State
- FL
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- AvMed Entrust Bronze 600 (2026) - HMO
- AvMed Entrust Bronze 650 (2026) - HMO
- AvMed Entrust Expanded Bronze Standard (2026) - HMO
- AvMed Entrust Gold 125 (2026) - HMO
- AvMed Entrust Gold 125 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
- AvMed Entrust Gold Standard (2026) - HMO
- AvMed Entrust Platinum 25 (2026) - HMO
- AvMed Entrust Platinum 25 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
- AvMed Entrust Platinum Standard (2026) - HMO
- AvMed Entrust Silver 350 (2026) - HMO
- BlueOptions Bronze (HSA) 24J01-10 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-04 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-06 (Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-17 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-18S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Gold 24J01-09 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Gold 24J01-12 ($40 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Gold 24J01-20S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-05 ($0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $35 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-08 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueCare Bronze (HSA) 24K01-09 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K01-03 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K01-05 (Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K01-25 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K01-31S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K02-17 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K02-18 (Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K02-23 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K02-26S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Gold 24K01-08 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) - POS
- Bronze 1826 ($0 Medical Deductible, $0 Primary Care Copay- Visits 1 & 2, Specialist & Urgent Care Copay, Open Access) - HMO
- Bronze 1826 + Adult Dental + Adult Vision ($0 Medical Deductible, $0 Primary Care Copay- Visits 1 & 2, Specialist & Urgent Care Copay, Open Access) - HMO
- Bronze Savings 1820 (Primary Care Copay Visits 1-5, Open Access) - HMO
- Bronze Savings 1820 + Adult Dental + Adult Vision (Primary Care Copay Visits 1-5, Open Access) - HMO
- Bronze Standard 1828 - HMO
- Bronze Value 1814 (High Value Network Savings, Open Access) - HMO
- Bronze Value 1814 + Adult Dental + Adult Vision (High Value Network Savings, Open Access) - HMO
- Catastrophic 1746 (Primary Care Copay Visits 1-3, Open Access) - HMO
- Gold 1742 (Emergency Room & Inpatient Hospitalization Copay, $0 Outpatient Labs, $0 MRI, Open Access) - HMO
- Gold 1742 + Adult Dental + Adult Vision (Emergency Room & Inpatient Hospitalization Copay, $0 Outpatient Labs, $0 MRI, Open Access) - HMO
- Bronze Classic 4700 - HMO
- Bronze Classic 4700 | with AdventHealth - HMO
- Bronze Classic Standard - HMO
- Bronze Classic Standard | with AdventHealth - HMO
- Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - HMO
- Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | with AdventHealth - HMO
- Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - HMO
- Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
- Bronze Simple Diabetes - HMO
- Gold Classic Standard - HMO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Essential- ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Standard - HMO
- UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
- UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
- UHC Gold Standard - HMO
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44639 | OTHER (01) | FL | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD |
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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 1922022474, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1922022474, enumerated as an "individual" on July 27, 2006.
The provider is located at 1329 SE 25TH LOOP # 101 OCALA, FL 34471 and the phone number is (352) 671-1800.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: AvMed, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL),. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
