Phyllis Chizomam Okereke, M.D
NPI 1598749301ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Brownsville, TX
Opted out of Medicare from April 2016 to April 2028. Ophthalmology (M.D) in Brownsville, Texas, licensed in TX, with an NPI issued in December 2005. Part D covered 35 prescriptions written in 2024, 57% of them generic.
Overview
| NPI | 1598749301 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 5, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 15, 2009 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | K9375 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Apr 1, 2016 – Apr 1, 2028 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 35 · 103 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 12 |
| Total drug cost | $1,726 |
| Generic share | 57% of claims |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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