Physician Profile

Ford Ben-Okoli, MD

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About Dr. Ben-Okoli

Ford Ben-Okoli, MD is a healthcare provider in Texas City, TX specializing in family practice. Ford trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 2016. Ford is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Ford cared for 239 Medicare patients across 408 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1184144776.

Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.

Specialty

Family Practice (Primary)

Credentials & Licensing

TX licenceAs reported to the NPI registry
No. S5557As reported
NPINational Provider Identifier
1184144776Issued 2017

As reported to the NPI registry ↗

Medicare information

Accepts Medicare assignmentYes
Telehealth reported to CMSYes
Medicare opt-outNo
Can order and refer in MedicareYes

Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.

Common questions

What does Dr. Ben-Okoli specialize in?

Dr. Ben-Okoli is a family practice in Texas City, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.

NPI registry

Where is Dr. Ben-Okoli located?

Dr. Ben-Okoli is listed at 10121 Emmett F Lowry Expy, Texas City, TX 77591. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.

NPI registry

What is Dr. Ben-Okoli's phone number?

The number on file is (409) 986-9686. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.

NPI registry

What is Dr. Ben-Okoli's NPI number?

Dr. Ben-Okoli's National Provider Identifier is 1184144776. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.

NPI registry

Where did Dr. Ben-Okoli go to medical school?

Dr. Ben-Okoli attended University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.

CMS public data

How long has Dr. Ben-Okoli been practicing?

Dr. Ben-Okoli has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.

CMS public data

What does Dr. Ben-Okoli do most often?

According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ben-Okoli the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.

Medicare claims

Has Dr. Ben-Okoli confirmed this information?

Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ben-Okoli. If this is you, claiming it is free.

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