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Dr. Benedict O Okwara, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician in Monroe, NC · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1487613840

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Benedict O Okwara

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address Monroe, NC, 28112

Phone (704) 291-9267

Fax (704) 283-7939

Enumeration date Mar 22, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Dec 16, 2025

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

207RA0000X Adolescent Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 33878 (NC) Secondary

208000000X Pediatrics Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 33878 (NC) Secondary

2080A0000X Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 33878 (NC) Secondary

207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 33878 (NC) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
N33878	Medicaid	SC	-
7963995	Medicaid	NC	-

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Benedict Okwara?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Benedict Okwara is 1487613840, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Benedict Okwara practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Monroe, NC. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-12-16.