OKWUCHI UCHENDU CRNP
NPI 1073262978
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Reading, PA

Active since March 20, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
645 PENN ST STE 301, READING, PA 19601(610) 988-4838(610) 988-4824 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 9, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Okwuchi Uchendu Crnp NPPES

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

OKWUCHI UCHENDU CRNP (NPI 1073262978) is an individual family provider in Reading, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (SP025487) and active in the NPI registry since March 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Reading Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Sinking Spring.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1073262978
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameOKWUCHI UCHENDUCredential: CRNP
Location Address645 PENN ST STE 301Reading, PA 19601-3527
Mailing Address645 Penn St Ste 301Reading, PA 19601-3527 · (610) 988-4838
Fax(610) 988-4824
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateMarch 20, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateApril 9, 2024
NPPES CertifiedApril 9, 2024
✔ NPI 1073262978 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · SP025487
645 PENN ST STE 301, Reading, PA 19601

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11401 Stone Ridge RdSinking Spring, PA 19608-9534 · Phone (207) 227-2586

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1040233290001PA

Accepted Insurance

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

Okwuchi Uchendu Crnp 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 ID7113306382
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220617001093
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Okwuchi Uchendu reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
838 PENN ST
Reading, PA 19602
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 35 clinicians in this Medicare group
Adult Mental Health
201 WELLNESS WAY
Reading, PA 19605
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 32 clinicians in this Medicare group

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Reading Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · West Reading, PA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390044
Location420 S 5th AvenueWest Reading, PA 19611 · Berks County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 19601 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
$84.88 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$96.82 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
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

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

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
645 PENN ST STE 301
READING, PA 19601

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Okwuchi Uchendu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Okwuchi Uchendu is 1073262978. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 20, 2022.

Where is Okwuchi Uchendu located?

Okwuchi Uchendu practices at 645 Penn St Ste 301, Reading, PA 19601. The listed phone number is (610) 988-4838.

What is Okwuchi Uchendu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Okwuchi Uchendu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Okwuchi Uchendu is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Okwuchi Uchendu's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Okwuchi Uchendu reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Berks Community Health Center (Reading, PA) and Reading Behavioral Healthcare, LLC (Reading, PA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Okwuchi Uchendu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Okwuchi Uchendu accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Okwuchi Uchendu as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Okwuchi Uchendu affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Okwuchi Uchendu is affiliated with Reading Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Okwuchi Uchendu was last updated on April 9, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.