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VIVIAN NKEIRUKA OKONTA DO
NPI 1356927412
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in La Jolla, CA

Active since March 19, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
9300 CAMPUS POINT DR, LA JOLLA, CA 92037(800) 926-8273 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 23, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 27, 2025, Mar 19, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Vivian Nkeiruka Okonta Do NPPES

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

VIVIAN NKEIRUKA OKONTA DO (NPI 1356927412) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in La Jolla, California, licensed in California (20A22384) and active in the NPI registry since March 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Western Un Of Hlth Sciences, Col Of Podiatric Med (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1356927412
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X
Provider Legal NameVIVIAN NKEIRUKA OKONTACredential: DO
Location Address9300 CAMPUS POINT DRLa Jolla, CA 92037-1300
Mailing AddressFile # 57326Los Angeles, CA 90074-0001 · (800) 926-8273
Phone(800) 926-8273
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSWestern Un Of Hlth Sciences, Col Of Podiatric MedGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateMarch 19, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 23, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 23, 2025
✔ NPI 1356927412 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RH0002X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 20A22384
Definition
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
9300 CAMPUS POINT DR, La Jolla, CA 92037
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Vivian Nkeiruka Okonta Do 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 ID1153718150
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250220002872
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.

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.

NICOLE PIMENTEL PALOMINO MS, RD
Dietitian, Registered
9300 CAMPUS POINT DR
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
San Diego County (800) 926-8273
ABHISHEK GADRE MD
Internal Medicine
9300 CAMPUS POINT DR
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
San Diego County (858) 657-7118
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Pharmacy
9300 CAMPUS POINT DR, RM LL-463
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
San Diego County (858) 657-5891
MIRA MARIA JOHN MD
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
9300 CAMPUS POINT DR
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
San Diego County (800) 926-8273
ALEXANDRA MASSEY PA-C
Physician Assistant
9300 CAMPUS POINT DR
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
San Diego County (858) 657-7000
TAMMARAH SKLARZ
Internal Medicine (Hematology)
9300 CAMPUS POINT DR
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
San Diego County (800) 926-8273
TIMOTHY YUSHIN KIM
Neurological Surgery
9300 CAMPUS POINT DR
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
San Diego County (530) 574-5731
SABRINA BIERMAN MS, RD, CNSC
Dietitian, Registered (Nutrition, Pediatric)
9300 CAMPUS POINT DR
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
San Diego County (858) 249-6142

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 Vivian Okonta's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vivian Okonta is 1356927412. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 19, 2021.

Where is Vivian Okonta located?

Vivian Okonta practices at 9300 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037. The listed phone number is (800) 926-8273.

What is Vivian Okonta's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Is Vivian Okonta enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Vivian Okonta 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vivian Okonta was last updated on September 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.