DR. IKECHUKWU IFEANYI OKAFO MD
NPI 1295264182
Anesthesiology in Chicago, IL
About Dr. Ikechukwu Ifeanyi Okafo Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. IKECHUKWU IFEANYI OKAFO MD (NPI 1295264182) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036158361) and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Carle Foundation Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Saint Joseph.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
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 Ifeanyi Okafo 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
9Medicare enrollment records show Ikechukwu Okafo reassigns Medicare billing to 9 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chicago, IL 60625
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 350 clinicians in this Medicare group
Evanston, IL 60201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 4,841 clinicians in this Medicare group
Oak Park, IL 60302
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 67 clinicians in this Medicare group
Oak Park, IL 60302
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 826 clinicians in this Medicare group
Berwyn, IL 60402
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 86 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60621
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: St Bernard Hospital
- 77 clinicians in this Medicare group
Urbana, IL 61801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Carle Health Care Incorporated
- 2,516 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 387 clinicians in this Medicare group
Waterloo, IA 50702
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 271 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.
Carle Foundation Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Urbana, ILJohn H Stroger Jr Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILNorthwest Community Hospital 1
Acute Care Hospitals · Arlington Heights, ILMercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids
Acute Care Hospitals · Cedar Rapids, IAMedicare 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.
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.
CHICAGO, IL 60625
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 Okafo's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ikechukwu Okafo is 1295264182. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 5, 2017.
Where is Ikechukwu Okafo located?
Ikechukwu Okafo practices at 5145 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60625. The listed phone number is (773) 293-5486.
What is Ikechukwu Okafo's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Ikechukwu Okafo enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ikechukwu Okafo 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 Okafo's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ikechukwu Okafo reassigns Medicare benefits to 9 organizations: Swedish Covenant Management Services, Inc (Chicago, IL), Endeavor Health Medical Group (Evanston, IL), Encore Anesthesia Group LLC (Oak Park, IL), North American Partners In Anesthesia (illinois), LLC (Oak Park, IL), Gottlieb Community Health Services Corporation (Berwyn, IL) and 4 more organizations, 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 Okafo's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ikechukwu Okafo accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health, Oscar Insurance Company and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list Ikechukwu Okafo 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 Okafo affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ikechukwu Okafo is affiliated with Carle Foundation Hospital, John H Stroger Jr Hospital, Northwest Community Hospital 1 and Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ikechukwu Okafo was last updated on April 27, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Dr. Ikechukwu Ifeanyi Okafo, MD · NPI 1295264182
Anesthesiology physician in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 5, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1295264182 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 5, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** 036158361 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5145 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60625-3661
- **Phone:** (773) 293-5486 · **Fax:** (773) 989-1639
## 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:** 9 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Swedish Covenant Management Services, Inc (NPI 1962049551, Chicago, IL); Endeavor Health Medical Group (NPI 1497701882, Evanston, IL); Encore Anesthesia Group LLC (NPI 1558987883, Oak Park, IL); North American Partners In Anesthesia (illinois), LLC (NPI 1699032524, Oak Park, IL); Gottlieb Community Health Services Corporation (NPI 1013415603, Berwyn, IL); and 4 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Indiana University School Of Medicine, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 27, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1295264182) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.