IKENNA CHIDUME OKEREKE
NPI 1194980219
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Detroit, MI
About Ikenna Chidume Okereke NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
IKENNA CHIDUME OKEREKE (NPI 1194980219) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Detroit, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (4301505046) and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Henry Ford Health Hospital, and is a graduate of Washington University School Of Medicine (1999).
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
Ikenna Chidume Okereke 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
5Medicare enrollment records show Ikenna Okereke reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Detroit, MI 48202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 1,886 clinicians in this Medicare group
Southfield, MI 48075
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Henry Ford Health Providence Hospital
- 393 clinicians in this Medicare group
Wyandotte, MI 48192
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 157 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clinton Twp, MI 48035
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 556 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jackson, MI 49201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 474 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 4
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 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Henry Ford Health Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Detroit, MIMclaren Flint
Acute Care Hospitals · Flint, MIHenry Ford Health Wyandotte Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Wyandotte, MIHenry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · West Bloomfield, MIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 48202 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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.
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 Ikenna Okereke's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ikenna Okereke is 1194980219. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 29, 2008.
Where is Ikenna Okereke located?
Ikenna Okereke practices at 2799 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202. The listed phone number is (800) 653-6568.
What is Ikenna Okereke's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Ikenna Okereke enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ikenna Okereke 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 Ikenna Okereke's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ikenna Okereke reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Henry Ford Health System (Detroit, MI), Ascension Providence Hospital (Southfield, MI), Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital (Wyandotte, MI), Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Corporation (Clinton Twp, MI) and W.A. Foote Memorial Hospital (Jackson, MI). 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 Ikenna Okereke's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ikenna Okereke accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Ikenna Okereke 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 Ikenna Okereke affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ikenna Okereke is affiliated with Henry Ford Health Hospital, Mclaren Flint, Henry Ford Health Wyandotte Hospital and Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ikenna Okereke was last updated on July 21, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Ikenna Chidume Okereke · NPI 1194980219
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Detroit, Michigan. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 29, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1194980219 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 29, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** 4301505046 (Michigan)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2799 W GRAND BLVD, Detroit, MI 48202-2689
- **Phone:** (800) 653-6568
## 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:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Henry Ford Health System (NPI 1528142858, Detroit, MI); Ascension Providence Hospital (NPI 1619932670, Southfield, MI); Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital (NPI 1699102244, Wyandotte, MI); Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Corporation (NPI 1134265986, Clinton Twp, MI); W.A. Foote Memorial Hospital (NPI 1073051199, Jackson, MI) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Washington University School Of Medicine, class of 1999
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 21, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1194980219) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.