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KELECHI UGOCHI AKAMIRO MD
NPI 1396302246
Family Medicine - Sports Medicine in Baton Rouge, LA

Active since May 28, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
7566 PICARDY AVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808(225) 765-5500(225) 256-1400 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 8, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 8, 2023, Jun 7, 2023, Nov 22, 2020 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2019).

About Kelechi Ugochi Akamiro Md NPPES

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

KELECHI UGOCHI AKAMIRO MD (NPI 1396302246) is an individual sports medicine provider in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (330804) and active in the NPI registry since May 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Augusta, and is a graduate of Other (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396302246
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207QS0010X
Provider Legal NameKELECHI UGOCHI AKAMIROCredential: MD
Location Address7566 PICARDY AVEBaton Rouge, LA 70808-4333
Mailing Address5959 S Sherwood Forest BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70816-6038 · (225) 765-5500 · Fax (225) 765-9196
Phone(225) 765-5500
Fax(225) 256-1400
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateMay 28, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 8, 20235 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 8, 2023
✔ NPI 1396302246 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Sports MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207QS0010X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 330804
Definition
A family medicine physician that is trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the health care of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License 330804 (LA), 1396302246 (GA), 10950 (GA)
7566 PICARDY AVE, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11120 15th StAugusta, GA 30912-0004 · Phone (706) 721-4588

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AmeriHealth Caritas Next, HMO Louisiana, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

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

Kelechi Ugochi Akamiro 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.

PECOS PAC ID840647939
PECOS Enrollment IDI20231110001997
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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.

New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more 99204
This is a first-time office or outpatient visit lasting between 45-59 minutes. The healthcare provider evaluates your health, discusses your medical history, and may suggest further tests or treatments. It's an opportunity to ask questions and understand your health better.
12 services12 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70808 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
$83.60 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $20.90 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.09 typical visit price
range $16.64 – $133.62
Typical copayment $23.77 (range $4.16 – $33.40)
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 3

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

JAMES MICHAEL ROBINSON M.D.
Family Medicine (Sports Medicine)
7566 PICARDY AVE
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
East Baton Rouge Parish (225) 765-5500
DR. DONALD C. CARSON D.O.
Family Medicine (Sports Medicine)
7566 PICARDY AVE
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
East Baton Rouge Parish (225) 765-5500
MRS. KATE M MELDER LDN, RD, CDE
Dietitian, Registered
7566 PICARDY AVE
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
East Baton Rouge Parish (225) 767-3115

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 Kelechi Akamiro's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kelechi Akamiro is 1396302246. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 28, 2019.

Where is Kelechi Akamiro located?

Kelechi Akamiro practices at 7566 Picardy Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. The listed phone number is (225) 765-5500.

What is Kelechi Akamiro's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Sports Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QS0010X.

Is Kelechi Akamiro enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kelechi Akamiro 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.

What insurance does Kelechi Akamiro accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, HMO Louisiana and UnitedHealthcare list Kelechi Akamiro 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 Kelechi Akamiro was last updated on November 8, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.