BENEDICT C NWOMEH MD
NPI 1194775288
Surgery - Pediatric Surgery in Columbus, OH
About Benedict C Nwomeh Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BENEDICT C NWOMEH MD (NPI 1194775288) is an individual pediatric surgery provider in Columbus, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (35082971) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Nationwide Children's Hospital, and maintains 6 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 6
Other Identifiers 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
Benedict C Nwomeh 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Benedict Nwomeh reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Columbus, OH 43205
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 211 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbus, OH 43205
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 976 clinicians in this Medicare group
Toledo, OH 43608
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 233 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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Childrens · Columbus, OHOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COLUMBUS, OH 43205
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 Benedict Nwomeh's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benedict Nwomeh is 1194775288. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 11, 2006.
Where is Benedict Nwomeh located?
Benedict Nwomeh practices at 555 S 18th St, Columbus, OH 43205. The listed phone number is (614) 722-6200.
What is Benedict Nwomeh's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Pediatric Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0120X.
Is Benedict Nwomeh enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benedict Nwomeh 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 Benedict Nwomeh's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benedict Nwomeh reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Children's Surgical Associates, Corporation (Columbus, OH), Nationwide Children's Hospital (Columbus, OH) and Northwest Pediatric Specialists, LLC (Toledo, OH). 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 Benedict Nwomeh's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Benedict Nwomeh accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc., CareSource, Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Benedict Nwomeh 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 Benedict Nwomeh affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Benedict Nwomeh is affiliated with Nationwide Children's Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Benedict Nwomeh was last updated on November 19, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 months 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.
# Benedict C Nwomeh, MD · NPI 1194775288
Pediatric Surgery physician in Columbus, Ohio. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 11, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1194775288 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 11, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery - Pediatric Surgery · taxonomy 2086S0120X
- **State license:** 35082971 (Ohio)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 555 S 18TH ST, Columbus, OH 43205-2654
- **Phone:** (614) 722-6200
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Children's Surgical Associates, Corporation (NPI 1417905324, Columbus, OH); Nationwide Children's Hospital (NPI 1851179873, Columbus, OH); Northwest Pediatric Specialists, LLC (NPI 1033709100, Toledo, OH) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1986
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 19, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Other H130960 (OH); Medicaid 2432835 (OH)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1194775288) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.