IFEDIORA FOSTER AFULUKWE MD
NPI 1417912932
Internal Medicine in Heath Springs, SC
About Ifediora Foster Afulukwe Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
IFEDIORA FOSTER AFULUKWE MD (NPI 1417912932) is an individual internal medicine provider in Heath Springs, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (MD20627) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, and is a graduate of Other (1989).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 4
Other Identifiers 3
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
Ifediora Foster Afulukwe 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
4Medicare enrollment records show Ifediora Afulukwe reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Heath Springs, SC 29058
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 529 clinicians in this Medicare group
Brevard, NC 28712
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 234 clinicians in this Medicare group
Monroe, GA 30655
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 511 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 42
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbia, SCMusc Health Lancaster Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Lancaster, SCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29058 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.
Reported Quality Measures
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 34
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 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HEATH SPRINGS, SC 29058
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 Ifediora Afulukwe's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ifediora Afulukwe is 1417912932. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 18, 2006.
Where is Ifediora Afulukwe located?
Ifediora Afulukwe practices at 209 S College St, Heath Springs, SC 29058. The listed phone number is (803) 273-4018.
What is Ifediora Afulukwe's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Ifediora Afulukwe enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ifediora Afulukwe 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 Ifediora Afulukwe's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ifediora Afulukwe reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Metrolyna Health Care LLC (Heath Springs, SC), Southeastern Hospitalist Services PC (Myrtle Beach, SC), Southeastern Medical Group, PC (Brevard, NC) and Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation (Monroe, GA). 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 Ifediora Afulukwe's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ifediora Afulukwe accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, First Choice Next and UnitedHealthcare list Ifediora Afulukwe 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 Ifediora Afulukwe affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ifediora Afulukwe is affiliated with Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown and Musc Health Lancaster Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ifediora Afulukwe was last updated on December 21, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.