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DR. OBUNIKE O EDOKWE MD
NPI 1306848080
Family Medicine in Newark, NJ

Active since August 12, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
495 N 13TH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07107(973) 268-1400 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 31, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Dr. Obunike O Edokwe Md NPPES

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

DR. OBUNIKE O EDOKWE MD (NPI 1306848080) is an individual family medicine provider in Newark, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (25MA05586100) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1981).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1306848080
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. OBUNIKE O EDOKWECredential: MD
Location Address495 N 13TH STNewark, NJ 07107-1317
Mailing Address66 W Gilbert St, Suite 100Tinton Falls, NJ 07701-4918 · (721) 212-0060 · Fax (732) 212-0061
Phone(973) 268-1400
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1981
Enumeration DateAugust 12, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 31, 2013
✔ NPI 1306848080 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in NJ · 25MA05586100
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
495 N 13TH ST, Newark, NJ 07107
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified648315NJ
Medicaid2492601NJ
Medicare UPINE70136NJ

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. Obunike O Edokwe 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.

PECOS PAC ID6608862248
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040421000476
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

5

Medicare enrollment records show Obunike Edokwe reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Interfaith Emergency Medicine, P.C.
15 mi
Emergency Medicine
1545 ATLANTIC AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11213
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Interfaith Emergency Medicine PC
  • 145 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1457643785 (718) 240-8352
Plainfield Emergency Physicians, PA
16 mi
Emergency Medicine
1200 PARK AVE
Plainfield, NJ 07060
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 103 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1659309680 (856) 686-4316
Middlesex Emergency Physicians, P.A.
17 mi
Emergency Medicine
65 JAMES ST
Edison, NJ 08820
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 156 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1811921760 (732) 321-7000
State Of New Jersey Omb Centralized Payroll
49 mi
Psychiatric Hospital
101 SULLIVAN WAY
Trenton, NJ 08628
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 70 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1467552240 (609) 633-1562
Emergency Physician Associates Of South Jersey P C
75 mi
Emergency Medicine
101 CARNIE BLVD
Voorhees, NJ 08043
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 332 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1215965231 (856) 686-4300

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 07107 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$98.09 typical visit price
range $63.84 – $190.92
Typical copayment $24.52 (range $15.96 – $47.73)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$111.57 typical visit price
range $20.97 – $155.92
Typical copayment $27.89 (range $5.24 – $38.98)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

MARK LISTER, M.D., PA
Ophthalmology
495 N 13TH ST
NEWARK, NJ 07107
Essex County (973) 844-1340
ELITE PT LLC
Clinic/Center (Physical Therapy)
495 N 13TH ST
NEWARK, NJ 07107
Essex County (973) 732-5959
DR. PIDOK THEPMANKORN MD
Emergency Medicine
495 N 13TH ST
NEWARK, NJ 07107
Essex County (973) 268-1400
ESSEX ANESTHESIOLISTS PA
Anesthesiology
495 N 13TH ST
NEWARK, NJ 07107
Essex County (973) 268-1400
NEW JERSEY ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
495 N 13TH ST
NEWARK, NJ 07107
Essex County (973) 338-3416
COLUMBUS AMBULANCE SERVICE LLC
Ambulance (Land Transport)
495 N 13TH ST
NEWARK, NJ 07107
Essex County (973) 587-7712
HEATHER B. EVERS CPNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
495 N 13TH ST
NEWARK, NJ 07107
Essex County (973) 268-1453
CHILDREN'S EYE CARE CENTER OF NJ
Specialist
495 N 13TH ST
NEWARK, NJ 07107
Essex County (973) 485-2020

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 Obunike Edokwe's NPI number?

The NPI number for Obunike Edokwe is 1306848080. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 12, 2005.

Where is Obunike Edokwe located?

Obunike Edokwe practices at 495 N 13th St, Newark, NJ 07107. The listed phone number is (973) 268-1400.

What is Obunike Edokwe's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Obunike Edokwe enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Obunike Edokwe 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 Obunike Edokwe's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Obunike Edokwe reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Interfaith Emergency Medicine, P.C. (Brooklyn, NY), Plainfield Emergency Physicians, PA (Plainfield, NJ), Middlesex Emergency Physicians, P.A. (Edison, NJ), State Of New Jersey Omb Centralized Payroll (Trenton, NJ) and Emergency Physician Associates Of South Jersey P C (Voorhees, NJ). 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 Obunike Edokwe'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 Obunike Edokwe was last updated on January 31, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.