KELECHI NWABARA MD
NPI 1144846254
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Maywood, IL
About Kelechi Nwabara Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KELECHI NWABARA MD (NPI 1144846254) is an individual infectious disease provider in Maywood, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036.164938) and active in the NPI registry since June 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2019).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Kelechi Nwabara 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kelechi Nwabara reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Merrillville, IN 46410
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 13 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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Winfield, ILMethodist Hospitals Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Gary, INSt Catherine Hospital Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · East Chicago, INSt Mary Medical Center Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Hobart, INCommunity Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Munster, INPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60153 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.
MAYWOOD, IL 60153
MAYWOOD, IL 60153
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 Kelechi Nwabara's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kelechi Nwabara is 1144846254. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 24, 2020.
Where is Kelechi Nwabara located?
Kelechi Nwabara practices at 2160 S 1st Ave, Maywood, IL 60153. The listed phone number is (573) 884-1606.
What is Kelechi Nwabara's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.
Is Kelechi Nwabara enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kelechi Nwabara 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 organization bills Medicare for Kelechi Nwabara's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kelechi Nwabara reassigns Medicare benefits to Infectious Disease Specialists PC (Merrillville, IN). 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 Kelechi Nwabara's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kelechi Nwabara accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Kelechi Nwabara 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 Kelechi Nwabara affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kelechi Nwabara is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital, Methodist Hospitals Inc, St Catherine Hospital Inc, St Mary Medical Center Inc and Community Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kelechi Nwabara was last updated on June 23, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Kelechi Nwabara, MD · NPI 1144846254
Infectious Disease physician in Maywood, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 24, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1144846254 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 24, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease · taxonomy 207RI0200X
- **State license:** 036.164938 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2160 S 1ST AVE, Maywood, IL 60153-3328
- **Phone:** (573) 884-1606
## 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:** Infectious Disease Specialists PC (NPI 1245217215, Merrillville, IN), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 23, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144846254) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.