NGOZI EGONDU OKANU MD
NPI 1376049072
Internal Medicine in Tifton, GA
About Ngozi Egondu Okanu Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
NGOZI EGONDU OKANU MD (NPI 1376049072) is an individual internal medicine provider in Tifton, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (88854) and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Midwestern Region Med Center, Inc, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Locations 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
Ngozi Egondu Okanu 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
13Medicare enrollment records show Ngozi Okanu reassigns Medicare billing to 13 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Tifton, GA 31794
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 380 clinicians in this Medicare group
Perry, GA 31069
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 150 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lagrange, GA 30240
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 1,506 clinicians in this Medicare group
Savannah, GA 31404
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 169 clinicians in this Medicare group
Atlanta, GA 30303
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 2,681 clinicians in this Medicare group
Brandon, MS 39042
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Medical Foundation Of Central Mississippi Inc
- 423 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jackson, MS 39216
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 109 clinicians in this Medicare group
Southaven, MS 38671
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 92 clinicians in this Medicare group
Owensboro, KY 42303
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 144 clinicians in this Medicare group
Harrisburg, IL 62946
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 228 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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Midwestern Region Med Center, Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Zion, ILSt Joseph Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Bloomington, ILHeartland Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Marion, ILMississippi Baptist Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Jackson, MSBaptist Memorial Hospital Desoto
Acute Care Hospitals · Southaven, MSPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 31794 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare 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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
TIFTON, GA 31794
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 Ngozi Okanu's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ngozi Okanu is 1376049072. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 2, 2018.
Where is Ngozi Okanu located?
Ngozi Okanu practices at 901 18th St E, Tifton, GA 31794. The listed phone number is (229) 382-7120.
What is Ngozi Okanu's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Ngozi Okanu enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ngozi Okanu 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 Ngozi Okanu's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ngozi Okanu reassigns Medicare benefits to 13 organizations: Tift Regional Health System Inc (Tifton, GA), Houston Hospitalist Group LLC (Perry, GA), Emory Specialty Associates, LLC (Lagrange, GA), Hospital Medicine Services Of Ga LLC (Savannah, GA), Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc (Atlanta, GA) and 8 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 Ngozi Okanu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ngozi Okanu accept?
Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan and Ambetter from Meridian and 9 other insurers list Ngozi Okanu 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 Ngozi Okanu affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ngozi Okanu is affiliated with Midwestern Region Med Center, Inc, St Joseph Medical Center, Heartland Regional Medical Center, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center and Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ngozi Okanu was last updated on April 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Ngozi Egondu Okanu, MD · NPI 1376049072
Internal Medicine physician in Tifton, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 2, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1376049072 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 2, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 88854 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 901 18TH ST E, Tifton, GA 31794-3648
- **Phone:** (229) 382-7120
## 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:** 13 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Tift Regional Health System Inc (NPI 1184080079, Tifton, GA); Houston Hospitalist Group LLC (NPI 1831717511, Perry, GA); Emory Specialty Associates, LLC (NPI 1407864168, Lagrange, GA); Hospital Medicine Services Of Ga LLC (NPI 1891653655, Savannah, GA); Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc (NPI 1063678563, Atlanta, GA); and 8 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Illinois College Of Med, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 13, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1376049072) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.