DR. VINCENT OGOCHUKWU OKPALA MD
NPI 1336347764
Emergency Medicine in Augusta, GA
About Dr. Vincent Ogochukwu Okpala Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. VINCENT OGOCHUKWU OKPALA MD (NPI 1336347764) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Augusta, Georgia, licensed in Texas (N3956) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth, and is a graduate of Other (1998).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 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
Dr. Vincent Ogochukwu Okpala 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 Vincent Okpala reassigns Medicare billing to 9 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Jasper, TX 75951
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 133 clinicians in this Medicare group
Beaumont, TX 77702
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 160 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,296 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gainesville, TX 76240
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,193 clinicians in this Medicare group
Killeen, TX 76549
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 214 clinicians in this Medicare group
Austin, TX 78705
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,511 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cuero, TX 77954
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 135 clinicians in this Medicare group
Amarillo, TX 79106
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 150 clinicians in this Medicare group
Crownpoint, NM 87313
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 265 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 5
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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth
Acute Care Hospitals · Beaumont, TXNorthwest Texas Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Amarillo, TXUt Health East Texas Athens Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Athens, TXUt Health East Texas Henderson Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Henderson, TXChristus Jasper Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Jasper, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30912 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Vincent Okpala's NPI number?
The NPI number for Vincent Okpala is 1336347764. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2007.
Where is Vincent Okpala located?
Vincent Okpala practices at 1120 15T St., Augusta, GA 30912. The listed phone number is (706) 721-3052.
What is Vincent Okpala's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Vincent Okpala enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Vincent Okpala 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 Vincent Okpala's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Vincent Okpala reassigns Medicare benefits to 9 organizations: Jasper Emergency Physicians, PLLC (Jasper, TX), Jefferson Emergency Physicians, PLLC (Beaumont, TX), Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX), Acs Primary Care Physicians Southwest, PA (Gainesville, TX), Emergency Associates Of Central Texas PA (Killeen, TX) 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 Vincent Okpala's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Vincent Okpala accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Oscar Health, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and Oscar Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Vincent Okpala 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 Vincent Okpala affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Vincent Okpala is affiliated with Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth, Northwest Texas Hospital, Ut Health East Texas Athens Hospital, Ut Health East Texas Henderson Hospital and Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Vincent Okpala was last updated on June 7, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Dr. Vincent Ogochukwu Okpala, MD · NPI 1336347764
Emergency Medicine physician in Augusta, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 6, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1336347764 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 6, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** N3956 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1120 15T ST., Augusta, GA 30912
- **Phone:** (706) 721-3052
## 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): Jasper Emergency Physicians, PLLC (NPI 1922781970, Jasper, TX); Jefferson Emergency Physicians, PLLC (NPI 1609559699, Beaumont, TX); Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1053352914, Houston, TX); Acs Primary Care Physicians Southwest, PA (NPI 1538101019, Gainesville, TX); Emergency Associates Of Central Texas PA (NPI 1215418280, Killeen, TX); and 4 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1998
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 7, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1336347764) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.