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NKENGAFAC ETCHI CNP, FNP
NPI 1376969204
Nurse Practitioner in Columbus, OH

Active since March 17, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1251 W BROAD ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43222(614) 584-4270 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 13, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 13, 2023, Mar 6, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Nkengafac Etchi Cnp, Fnp NPPES

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

NKENGAFAC ETCHI CNP, FNP (NPI 1376969204) is an individual nurse practitioner in Columbus, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (APRN.CNP.024052) and active in the NPI registry since March 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1376969204
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameNKENGAFAC ETCHICredential: CNP, FNP
Location Address1251 W BROAD STColumbus, OH 43222-1359
Mailing Address313 Marjoram DrGahanna, OH 43230-7027 · (614) 584-4270
Phone(614) 584-4270
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateMarch 17, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 13, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 13, 2023
✔ NPI 1376969204 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in OH · APRN.CNP.024052
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License 393025 (OH)
1251 W BROAD ST, Columbus, OH 43222
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Other Identifiers 1

Other1376969204OH · Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.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

Nkengafac Etchi Cnp, Fnp 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 ID2860729001
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190809001510
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Nkengafac Etchi reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Alpha Recovery Center
Same address
Registered Nurse
1251 W BROAD ST
Columbus, OH 43222
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1639771975 (614) 897-9252
Next Step Recovery Center
2.5 mi
Community/Behavioral Health
50 W 5TH AVE
Columbus, OH 43201
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1003406034 (614) 987-5003
First Step Recovery Center
11 mi
Addiction Medicine
1653 BRICE RD
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 37 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1467826453 (614) 300-5878

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 43222 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
$84.72 typical visit price
range $54.34 – $166.65
Typical copayment $21.18 (range $13.58 – $41.66)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$96.44 typical visit price
range $17.10 – $135.40
Typical copayment $24.11 (range $4.27 – $33.85)
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 6

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

LUCRETIA K VAN NIEL LISW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1251 W BROAD ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43222
Franklin County (614) 274-1455
NICOLE LYNN POELLET NP
Nurse Practitioner
1251 W BROAD ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43222
Franklin County (614) 274-1455
DR. WILLIAM EDWARD TUREK D.O.
Family Medicine
1251 W BROAD ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43222
Franklin County (614) 274-1455
ALPHA RECOVERY CENTER
Registered Nurse
1251 W BROAD ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43222
Franklin County (614) 897-9252
MARYHAVEN, INC.
Community/Behavioral Health
1251 W BROAD ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43222
Franklin County (614) 274-1455
MELISSA RENE HAWK FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1251 W BROAD ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43222
Franklin County (614) 274-1455

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 Nkengafac Etchi's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nkengafac Etchi is 1376969204. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 17, 2014.

Where is Nkengafac Etchi located?

Nkengafac Etchi practices at 1251 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43222. The listed phone number is (614) 584-4270.

What is Nkengafac Etchi's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Nkengafac Etchi enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nkengafac Etchi 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 Nkengafac Etchi's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nkengafac Etchi reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Alpha Recovery Center (Columbus, OH), Next Step Recovery Center (Columbus, OH) and First Step Recovery Center (Reynoldsburg, OH). 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 Nkengafac Etchi's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Nkengafac Etchi accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, CareSource and CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) and 1 other insurer list Nkengafac Etchi 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Nkengafac Etchi was last updated on January 13, 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.