DR. OBINNA FERDINAND AKANO OD, DRPH
NPI 1104101260
Optometrist in Bronx, NY
About Dr. Obinna Ferdinand Akano Od, Drph NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. OBINNA FERDINAND AKANO OD, DRPH (NPI 1104101260) is an individual optometrist in Bronx, New York, licensed in New York (007797) and active in the NPI registry since October 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2002).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Obinna Ferdinand Akano Od, Drph is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Obinna Akano reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Bronx, NY 10461
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
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 3
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 10461 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Obinna Akano's NPI number?
The NPI number for Obinna Akano is 1104101260. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 19, 2011.
Where is Obinna Akano located?
Obinna Akano practices at 2742A E Tremont Ave, Bronx, NY 10461. The listed phone number is (718) 684-5634.
What is Obinna Akano's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Obinna Akano enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Obinna Akano is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Obinna Akano's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Obinna Akano reassigns Medicare benefits to I And Eye Optometry PC (Bronx, NY). The 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 Obinna Akano's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Obinna Akano accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 9 other insurers list Obinna Akano 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Obinna Akano was last updated on July 28, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Dr. Obinna Ferdinand Akano, OD, DRPH · NPI 1104101260
Optometrist provider in Bronx, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 19, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1104101260 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 19, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 007797 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2742A E TREMONT AVE, Bronx, NY 10461-2808
- **Phone:** (718) 684-5634 · **Fax:** (380) 333-9618
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** I And Eye Optometry PC (NPI 1841539335, Bronx, NY), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2002
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 28, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 03454515 (NY)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1104101260) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.