CHIKEZIE JOHN OCHIEZE M.D.
NPI 1548616170
Hospitalist in Lufkin, TX
About Chikezie John Ochieze M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHIKEZIE JOHN OCHIEZE M.D. (NPI 1548616170) is an individual hospitalist provider in Lufkin, Texas, licensed in Texas (S0761) and active in the NPI registry since May 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with De Tar Hospital Navarro, and maintains a secondary practice location in Lufkin.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Chikezie John Ochieze 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
11Medicare enrollment records show Chikezie Ochieze reassigns Medicare billing to 11 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lufkin, TX 75904
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 84 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lufkin, TX 75904
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 14 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 41 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 47 clinicians in this Medicare group
Humble, TX 77338
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,009 clinicians in this Medicare group
Angleton, TX 77515
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 37 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cedar Park, TX 78613
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 828 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Antonio, TX 78229
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 681 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tulsa, OK 74146
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 100 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 6
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.
De Tar Hospital Navarro
Acute Care Hospitals · Victoria, TXChi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin
Acute Care Hospitals · Lufkin, TXWoodland Heights Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Lufkin, TXNacogdoches Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Nacogdoches, TXNacogdoches Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Nacogdoches, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 75904 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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
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 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 Chikezie Ochieze's NPI number?
The NPI number for Chikezie Ochieze is 1548616170. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 12, 2016.
Where is Chikezie Ochieze located?
Chikezie Ochieze practices at 505 S John Redditt Dr, Lufkin, TX 75904. The listed phone number is (936) 634-8311.
What is Chikezie Ochieze's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Chikezie Ochieze enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Chikezie Ochieze 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 Chikezie Ochieze's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chikezie Ochieze reassigns Medicare benefits to 11 organizations: Lufkin Physician Services PA (Lufkin, TX), Jars Associates LLC (Lufkin, TX), Lion Star Nacogdoches Hospital, LLC (Nacogdoches, TX), Lone Star Integrated Acute Care Of East Texas PLLC (Nacogdoches, TX), Southern Physician Group Management LLC (Nacogdoches, TX) and 6 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Chikezie Ochieze's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Chikezie Ochieze accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Oscar Health, Oscar Insurance Company and Sendero Health Plans, Local Nonprofit and 1 other insurer list Chikezie Ochieze 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 Chikezie Ochieze affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Chikezie Ochieze is affiliated with De Tar Hospital Navarro, Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin, Woodland Heights Medical Center, Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital and Nacogdoches Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Chikezie Ochieze was last updated on December 4, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Chikezie John Ochieze, M.D. · NPI 1548616170
Hospitalist physician in Lufkin, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 12, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1548616170 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 12, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** S0761 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 505 S JOHN REDDITT DR, Lufkin, TX 75904-3120
- **Phone:** (936) 634-8311
## 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:** 11 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Lufkin Physician Services PA (NPI 1881093789, Lufkin, TX); Jars Associates LLC (NPI 1669350641, Lufkin, TX); Lion Star Nacogdoches Hospital, LLC (NPI 1316616550, Nacogdoches, TX); Lone Star Integrated Acute Care Of East Texas PLLC (NPI 1669306890, Nacogdoches, TX); Southern Physician Group Management LLC (NPI 1770162695, Nacogdoches, TX); and 6 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 4, 2025
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