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MICHAEL CHUKWUEMEKA NDUKWE M.D.
NPI 1164954566
Anesthesiology in Palmdale, CA

Active since April 03, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
38600 MEDICAL CENTER DR, PALMDALE, CA 93551(661) 382-5000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 29, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Michael Chukwuemeka Ndukwe M.d. NPPES

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

MICHAEL CHUKWUEMEKA NDUKWE M.D. (NPI 1164954566) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Palmdale, California, licensed in California (A172134) and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Newark, and is a graduate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164954566
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameMICHAEL CHUKWUEMEKA NDUKWECredential: M.D.
Location Address38600 MEDICAL CENTER DRPalmdale, CA 93551-4483
Mailing Address185 S Orange Ave # Msbf-603, P.o. Box 1709Newark, NJ 07103-2757 · (973) 972-0740 · Fax (973) 972-1019
Phone(661) 382-5000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSRutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateApril 3, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 29, 2022
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 29, 2022
✔ NPI 1164954566 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · A172134✔ Licensed in NJ · 390200000
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 390200000 (NJ)
38600 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Palmdale, CA 93551
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1185 S Orange Ave # Msbf-603Newark, NJ 07103-2757 · Phone (973) 972-0740 · Fax (973) 972-1019

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

Michael Chukwuemeka Ndukwe M.d. 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 ID1052716800
PECOS Enrollment IDI20210817003968
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 Michael Ndukwe reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Palmdale Anesthesia, Inc
Same address
Anesthesiology
38600 MEDICAL CENTER DR
Palmdale, CA 93551
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 22 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1205698115 (661) 382-5000
Faculty Physicians And Surgeons Of Llusm
2.6 mi
Neurological Surgery
615 WEST AVE Q, SUITE E
Palmdale, CA 93551
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 2,584 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1679754634 (909) 558-3111

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

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.

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
16 services16 patients

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.

ELIZABETH WASIL
Registered Nurse (Emergency)
38600 MEDICAL CENTER DR
PALMDALE, CA 93551
Los Angeles County (661) 382-6000
INPATIENT SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA INC
Internal Medicine
38600 MEDICAL CENTER DR
PALMDALE, CA 93551
Los Angeles County (661) 382-5000
MARIE MATHEWS EMT
Specialist/Technologist
38600 MEDICAL CENTER DR
PALMDALE, CA 93551
Los Angeles County (661) 382-6000
RAHEL ABREHET PARKER MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
38600 MEDICAL CENTER DR
PALMDALE, CA 93551
Los Angeles County (661) 382-6353
ALEJANDRO NAVARRO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
38600 MEDICAL CENTER DR
PALMDALE, CA 93551
Los Angeles County (661) 382-6353
INPAMANI S. ARUL M.D.
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
38600 MEDICAL CENTER DR
PALMDALE, CA 93551
Los Angeles County (661) 382-5722
THINN THINN WAH MD
Internal Medicine
38600 MEDICAL CENTER DR
PALMDALE, CA 93551
Los Angeles County (661) 382-6140
LANCASTER HOSPITAL CORPORATION
Rehabilitation Unit
38600 MEDICAL CENTER DR
PALMDALE, CA 93551
Los Angeles County (661) 948-4781

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 Michael Ndukwe's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michael Ndukwe is 1164954566. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 3, 2017.

Where is Michael Ndukwe located?

Michael Ndukwe practices at 38600 Medical Center Dr, Palmdale, CA 93551. The listed phone number is (661) 382-5000.

What is Michael Ndukwe's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Michael Ndukwe enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Michael Ndukwe 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 Michael Ndukwe's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Ndukwe reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Palmdale Anesthesia, Inc (Palmdale, CA) and Faculty Physicians And Surgeons Of Llusm (Palmdale, CA). 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 Michael Ndukwe's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Michael Ndukwe was last updated on September 29, 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.