CHUKWUNONYELUM EKWEMPU MD
NPI 1013596733
Hospitalist in Urbana, IL

Q: What is Chukwunonyelum Ekwempu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chukwunonyelum Ekwempu is 1013596733. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 8, 2021.

Q: What is Chukwunonyelum Ekwempu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Active since April 08, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

611 W PARK ST, URBANA, IL 61801(217) 383-3129 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 15, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 17, 2024, Apr 8, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Chukwunonyelum Ekwempu Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CHUKWUNONYELUM EKWEMPU MD (NPI 1013596733) is an individual hospitalist provider in Urbana, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036170342) and active in the NPI registry since April 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Carle Foundation Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Chicago.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1013596733

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameCHUKWUNONYELUM EKWEMPUCredential: MD

Location Address611 W PARK STUrbana, IL 61801-2501

Mailing Address611 W Park St, FapcUrbana, IL 61801-2500

Phone(217) 383-3129

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSLoyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of MedicineGraduated 2021

Enumeration DateApril 8, 2021

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 15, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 15, 2025

✔ NPI 1013596733 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in IL · 036170342

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 036.170342 (IL)

611 W PARK ST, Urbana, IL 61801

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 15841 S Maryland AveChicago, IL 60637-1443 · Phone (773) 702-1000

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Chukwunonyelum Ekwempu Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID840721114

PECOS Enrollment IDI20240927001968

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Chukwunonyelum Ekwempu reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Carle Health Medical Group

0.7 mi

Internal Medicine

611 W PARK ST
Urbana, IL 61801

Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
Medicare enrollment name: Carle Health Care Incorporated
2,516 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1154653947 (217) 383-8300

Hoopeston Community Memorial Hospital

37 mi

Rural Health

801 E ORANGE ST
Hoopeston, IL 60942

Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
488 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1578504544 (214) 283-5644

The University Of Chicago Medical Center

120 mi

General Acute Care Hospital

5841 S MARYLAND AVE
Chicago, IL 60637

Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
1,905 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1033218128 (773) 702-1530

University Of Chicago

120 mi

Multi-Specialty

5841 S MARYLAND AVE, UCPG/MC 1099
Chicago, IL 60637

Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
2,237 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1821048786 (773) 702-9200

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

132 services33 patients

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222

Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.

12 services12 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Carle Foundation Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Urbana, IL

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number140091

Location611 West Park StreetUrbana, IL 61801 · Champaign County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 61801 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$127.46 typical visit price

range $54.80 – $168.44

Typical copayment $31.86 (range $13.70 – $42.11)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$97.25 typical visit price

range $17.16 – $136.56

Typical copayment $24.31 (range $4.29 – $34.14)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. UDAY BHASKAR KANAKADANDI MD

Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)

611 W PARK ST, HVI
URBANA, IL 61801

Champaign County (217) 383-3110

DR. VIKAS DESAI MD

Urology