Dr. Gerald Okwuchi Onyedika
Community Health Worker in Washington, District of Columbia
NPI 1215505094
Gerald Okwuchi Onyedika is a Community Health Worker based in Rockville, DC. Gerald Okwuchi Onyedika practices in Washington, DC. The NPI Number for Gerald Okwuchi Onyedika is 1215505094 and holds a License No. (District of Columbia).
The current practice location address for Gerald Okwuchi Onyedika is 4017 Minnesota Ave Ne, Washington, DC and can be reached out via phone at 202-388-9202.
Location: 4017 Minnesota Ave Ne, Washington, DC, 20851-2450
Provider Profile Details
NPI Number
1215505094
Provider Name
Gerald Okwuchi Onyedika
Credential
Provider Entity Type
Individual
Gender
Male
Address
4017 Minnesota Ave Ne, Washington, DC, 20851-2450
Phone Number
202-388-9202
Fax Number
Provider Enumeration Date
06/16/2021
Last Update Date
03/10/2024
Provider Business Practice Location Address Details
Address
4017 Minnesota Ave Ne
City
State
Zip
20019-3541
Phone Number
202-388-9202
Fax Number
Provider Business Mailing Address Details
Address
4017 Minnesota Ave Ne
City
State
Zip
20019-3541
Phone Number
202-388-9202
Fax Number
Provider's Taxonomy Details 1
Type
Other Service Providers
Classification
Community Health Worker
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
()
Definition
Community health workers (CHW) are lay members of communities who work either for pay or as volunteers in association with the local health care system in both urban and rural environments and usually share ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status and life experiences with the community members they serve. They have been identified by many titles such as community health advisors, lay health advocates, "promotores(as), outreach educators, community health representatives, peer health promoters, and peer health educators. CHWs offer interpretation and translation services, provide culturally appropriate health education and information, assist people in receiving the care they need, give informal counseling and guidance on health behaviors, advocate for individual and community health needs, and provide some direct services such as first aid and blood pressure screening. Some examples of these practitioners are Community Health Aides or Practitioners established under 25 USC 1616 (l) under HHS, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 2
Type
Agencies
Classification
Supports Brokerage
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
(Maryland)
Definition
A provider of service/function that assists participating individuals to make informed decisions about what will work best for them is consistent with their needs and reflects their individual circumstances. Serving as the agent of the individual, the service is available to assist in identifying immediate and long-term needs, developing options to meet those needs and accessing identified supports and services and may include assistance with recruiting, screening, hiring, and training in-home support providers. A family or person-centered planning approach is used. Supports Brokerage offers practical skills training to enable families and individuals to remain independent. Examples of skills training include providing information on recruiting and hiring personal care workers, managing personal care workers and providing information on effective communication and problem solving. The service/function provides sufficient information to assure that individuals understand the responsibilities involved with self-direction and assist in the development of an effective back-up and emergency plan. Plans may elect to fulfill the requirement of this service/function using a self-directed case manager or creating a distinct service. The Supports Brokerage documents the need for assistive services, planning for and documenting the use of excess funds and locating and maintaining services.
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