AKEEM OLASUNKANMI KAREEM
NPI 1124566427
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Gary, IN
About Akeem Olasunkanmi Kareem NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
AKEEM OLASUNKANMI KAREEM (NPI 1124566427) is an individual family provider in Gary, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (28198388A) and active in the NPI registry since February 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Akeem Olasunkanmi Kareem 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
7Medicare enrollment records show Akeem Kareem reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Merrillville, IN 46410
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Merrillville, IN 46410
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
Merrillville, IN 46410
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
Crown Point, IN 46307
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Divine Wound Specialist LLC
Skokie, IL 60076
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 15 clinicians in this Medicare group
Skokie, IL 60077
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 12 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sparks, MD 21152
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 84 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 10
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 46402 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
GARY, IN 46402
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 Akeem Kareem's NPI number?
The NPI number for Akeem Kareem is 1124566427. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 7, 2017.
Where is Akeem Kareem located?
Akeem Kareem practices at 1100 W 6th Ave, Gary, IN 46402. The listed phone number is (219) 885-4264.
What is Akeem Kareem's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Akeem Kareem enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Akeem Kareem 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 Akeem Kareem's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Akeem Kareem reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Briyot Healthcare PC (Merrillville, IN), Hessed Healthcare PC (Merrillville, IN), Levwell Healthcare PC (Merrillville, IN), Divine Wound Specialist L.L.C (Crown Point, IN), Refana Health Sc (Skokie, IL) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Akeem Kareem's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Akeem Kareem accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Akeem Kareem 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 Akeem Kareem was last updated on January 22, 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.
# Akeem Olasunkanmi Kareem · NPI 1124566427
Family physician in Gary, Indiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 7, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1124566427 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 7, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 28198388A (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1100 W 6TH AVE, Gary, IN 46402-1711
- **Phone:** (219) 885-4264
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 7 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Briyot Healthcare PC (NPI 1609559319, Merrillville, IN); Hessed Healthcare PC (NPI 1790516177, Merrillville, IN); Levwell Healthcare PC (NPI 1275452997, Merrillville, IN); Divine Wound Specialist L.L.C (NPI 1902750854, Crown Point, IN); Refana Health Sc (NPI 1427938075, Skokie, IL); and 2 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 22, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1124566427) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.