DR. ERNEST OJI KANU M.D.
NPI 1437261179
Legal Medicine in Yakima, WA
About Dr. Ernest Oji Kanu M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ERNEST OJI KANU M.D. (NPI 1437261179) is an individual legal medicine provider in Yakima, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD00043690) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Good Shepherd Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (1985).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Dr. Ernest Oji Kanu M.d. 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
5Medicare enrollment records show Ernest Kanu reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Kennewick, WA 99338
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 159 clinicians in this Medicare group
Auburn, WA 98001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 915 clinicians in this Medicare group
Portland, OR 97216
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
- 47 clinicians in this Medicare group
Granite Falls, WA 98252
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 463 clinicians in this Medicare group
Las Cruces, NM 88011
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 116 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
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.
Good Shepherd Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Hermiston, ORTrios Health
Acute Care Hospitals · Kennewick, WAKadlec Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Richland, WAProsser Memorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Prosser, WALourdes Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Pasco, WAOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Ernest Kanu's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ernest Kanu is 1437261179. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2006.
Where is Ernest Kanu located?
Ernest Kanu practices at 602 E Nob Hill Blvd, Yakima, WA 98901. The listed phone number is (509) 248-3334.
What is Ernest Kanu's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Legal Medicine with taxonomy code 173000000X.
Is Ernest Kanu enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ernest Kanu 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 Ernest Kanu's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ernest Kanu reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Rcch Trios Health LLC (Kennewick, WA), South Sound Inpatient Physicians PLLC (Auburn, WA), Galen Inpatient Physicians PC (Portland, OR), Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit (Granite Falls, WA) and Northwest Hospital Medicine Physicians LLC (Las Cruces, NM). 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 Ernest Kanu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Ernest Kanu affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ernest Kanu is affiliated with Good Shepherd Medical Center, Trios Health, Kadlec Regional Medical Center, Prosser Memorial Hospital and Lourdes Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ernest Kanu was last updated on August 12, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.
# Dr. Ernest Oji Kanu, M.D. · NPI 1437261179
Legal Medicine provider in Yakima, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 31, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1437261179 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 31, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Legal Medicine · taxonomy 173000000X
- **State license:** MD00043690 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 602 E NOB HILL BLVD, Yakima, WA 98901-3534
- **Phone:** (509) 248-3334
## 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:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Rcch Trios Health LLC (NPI 1831682806, Kennewick, WA); South Sound Inpatient Physicians PLLC (NPI 1215104443, Auburn, WA); Galen Inpatient Physicians PC (NPI 1184216236, Portland, OR); Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit (NPI 1033164470, Granite Falls, WA); Northwest Hospital Medicine Physicians LLC (NPI 1972056752, Las Cruces, NM) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1985
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 12, 2016
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1437261179) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.