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DR. CHIDINMA NMERENU MD
NPI 1316626195
Hospitalist in Sioux City, IA

Q: What is Chidinma Nmerenu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chidinma Nmerenu is 1316626195. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2023.

Q: What is Chidinma Nmerenu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Chidinma Nmerenu was last updated on October 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 days 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.

Active since July 17, 2023PECOS Enrolled

2720 STONE PARK BLVD, SIOUX CITY, IA 51104(712) 279-3760 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 22, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 1, 2026, Jul 17, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

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About Dr. Chidinma Nmerenu Md NPPES

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

DR. CHIDINMA NMERENU MD (NPI 1316626195) is an individual hospitalist provider in Sioux City, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (57345) and active in the NPI registry since July 2023. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1316626195

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. CHIDINMA NMERENUCredential: MD

Location Address2720 STONE PARK BLVDSioux City, IA 51104-3734

Mailing Address2720 Stone Park BlvdSioux City, IA 51104-3734 · (712) 279-3760

Phone(712) 279-3760

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021

Enumeration DateJuly 17, 2023

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 22, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 22, 2026

✔ NPI 1316626195 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in IA · 57345

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

2720 STONE PARK BLVD, Sioux City, IA 51104

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc..Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Chidinma Nmerenu Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID9830658988

PECOS Enrollment IDI20260828001039

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Chidinma Nmerenu reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

23 mi

Rural Health

111 MAIN ST
Kingsley, IA 51028

Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
1,506 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1659263523 (712) 378-2921

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 51104 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

$122.23 typical visit price

range $52.96 – $161.40

Typical copayment $30.55 (range $13.24 – $40.35)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$94.05 typical visit price

range $16.91 – $131.98

Typical copayment $23.51 (range $4.22 – $32.99)

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.

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Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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