DR. IKECHUKWU UMEZURIKE MD
NPI 1144309105
Internal Medicine in Lubbock, TX
About Dr. Ikechukwu Umezurike Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. IKECHUKWU UMEZURIKE MD (NPI 1144309105) is an individual internal medicine provider in Lubbock, Texas, licensed in Virginia (0101240300) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (1994).
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
Dr. Ikechukwu Umezurike 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
6Medicare enrollment records show Ikechukwu Umezurike reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Fort Worth, TX 76104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Sound Inpatient Physicians Of Texas I, Inc
- 478 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dallas, TX 75231
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,208 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tyler, TX 75702
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,745 clinicians in this Medicare group
Longview, TX 75601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 334 clinicians in this Medicare group
Marshall, TX 75672
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Humble, TX 77338
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,009 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 5
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Longview, TXLongview Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Longview, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 79424 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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 Ikechukwu Umezurike's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ikechukwu Umezurike is 1144309105. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 2, 2006.
Where is Ikechukwu Umezurike located?
Ikechukwu Umezurike practices at 6703 82nd St Apt 732, Lubbock, TX 79424. The listed phone number is (347) 661-0423.
What is Ikechukwu Umezurike's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Ikechukwu Umezurike enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ikechukwu Umezurike 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 Ikechukwu Umezurike's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ikechukwu Umezurike reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Sound Inpatient Physicians Of Texas 1, Inc (Fort Worth, TX), Cogent Healthcare Of Texas, PA (Dallas, TX), Christus Trinity Clinic Texas (Tyler, TX), North Texas Physician Services, PLLC (Longview, TX), Jeci Corporation (Marshall, TX) and 1 more organization, 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 Ikechukwu Umezurike's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ikechukwu Umezurike accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and CHRISTUS Health Plan list Ikechukwu Umezurike 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 Ikechukwu Umezurike affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ikechukwu Umezurike is affiliated with Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center and Longview Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ikechukwu Umezurike was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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. Ikechukwu Umezurike, MD · NPI 1144309105
Internal Medicine physician in Lubbock, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 2, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1144309105 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 2, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 0101240300 (Virginia)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6703 82ND ST APT 732, Lubbock, TX 79424-6754
- **Phone:** (347) 661-0423
## 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:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Sound Inpatient Physicians Of Texas 1, Inc (NPI 1689096570, Fort Worth, TX); Cogent Healthcare Of Texas, PA (NPI 1992722953, Dallas, TX); Christus Trinity Clinic Texas (NPI 1285684225, Tyler, TX); North Texas Physician Services, PLLC (NPI 1992586150, Longview, TX); Jeci Corporation (NPI 1609693811, Marshall, TX); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1994
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 8, 2007
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144309105) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.