CELESTINE CHIMA EMMANUEL ISHIEKWENE M.D. MBA
NPI 1447505243
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Longview, TX
About Celestine Chima Emmanuel Ishiekwene M.d. Mba NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CELESTINE CHIMA EMMANUEL ISHIEKWENE M.D. MBA (NPI 1447505243) is an individual infectious disease provider in Longview, Texas, licensed in Texas (S2995) and active in the NPI registry since July 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center, and maintains 5 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 5
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
Celestine Chima Emmanuel Ishiekwene M.d. Mba 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Celestine Ishiekwene reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Tyler, TX 75702
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,745 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 9
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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Longview, TXChristus Mother Frances Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Tyler, TXLongview Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Longview, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 75601 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
LONGVIEW, TX 75601
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 Celestine Ishiekwene's NPI number?
The NPI number for Celestine Ishiekwene is 1447505243. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2012.
Where is Celestine Ishiekwene located?
Celestine Ishiekwene practices at 700 E Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 75601. The listed phone number is (903) 315-1488.
What is Celestine Ishiekwene's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.
Is Celestine Ishiekwene enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Celestine Ishiekwene 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 organization bills Medicare for Celestine Ishiekwene's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Celestine Ishiekwene reassigns Medicare benefits to Christus Trinity Clinic Texas (Tyler, TX). The 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 Celestine Ishiekwene's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Celestine Ishiekwene accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan and UnitedHealthcare list Celestine Ishiekwene 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 Celestine Ishiekwene affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Celestine Ishiekwene is affiliated with Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center, Christus Mother Frances Hospital and Longview Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Celestine Ishiekwene was last updated on August 11, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.