DR. CHARLES EKANEM MD
NPI 1598060907
Hospitalist in East Hartford, CT
About Dr. Charles Ekanem Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHARLES EKANEM MD (NPI 1598060907) is an individual hospitalist provider in East Hartford, Connecticut, licensed in Connecticut (50779) and active in the NPI registry since January 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1994).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Dr. Charles Ekanem 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 Charles Ekanem reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
- 468 clinicians in this Medicare group
Middletown, CT 06457
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
- 178 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bristol, CT 06010
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
- 222 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
- 127 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 4
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 06118 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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 Charles Ekanem's NPI number?
The NPI number for Charles Ekanem is 1598060907. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 14, 2011.
Where is Charles Ekanem located?
Charles Ekanem practices at 96 Silver Ln Apt B12, East Hartford, CT 06118. The listed phone number is (860) 597-9371.
What is Charles Ekanem's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Charles Ekanem enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Charles Ekanem 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 Charles Ekanem's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Charles Ekanem reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Starling Physicians, PLLC (Wethersfield, CT), Middlesex Hospital (Middletown, CT), Bristol Hospital Multi Specialty Group, Inc (Bristol, CT) and Hospital Medicine Associates LLC (Baton Rouge, LA). 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 Charles Ekanem's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Charles Ekanem accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Charles Ekanem 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 Charles Ekanem was last updated on May 25, 2017. 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.
# Dr. Charles Ekanem, MD · NPI 1598060907
Hospitalist physician in East Hartford, Connecticut. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 14, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1598060907 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 14, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 50779 (Connecticut)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 96 SILVER LN APT B12, East Hartford, CT 06118-1007
- **Phone:** (860) 597-9371
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Starling Physicians, PLLC (NPI 1306779905, Wethersfield, CT); Middlesex Hospital (NPI 1972563138, Middletown, CT); Bristol Hospital Multi Specialty Group, Inc (NPI 1649265679, Bristol, CT); Hospital Medicine Associates LLC (NPI 1093758781, Baton Rouge, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1994
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 25, 2017
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1598060907) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.