DR. SUNDAY EKANEM
NPI 1629695960
Hospitalist in Spartanburg, SC
About Dr. Sunday Ekanem NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SUNDAY EKANEM (NPI 1629695960) is an individual hospitalist provider in Spartanburg, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (89583) and active in the NPI registry since July 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Lukes Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2002).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Sunday Ekanem 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Sunday Ekanem reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Spartanburg, SC 29303
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 754 clinicians in this Medicare group
Greer, SC 29651
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 313 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 5
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.
St Lukes Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Columbus, NCSpartanburg Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Spartanburg, SCCherokee Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Gaffney, SCPelham Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Greer, SCUnion Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Union, SCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29303 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.
SPARTANBURG, SC 29303
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 Sunday Ekanem's NPI number?
The NPI number for Sunday Ekanem is 1629695960. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 2, 2020.
Where is Sunday Ekanem located?
Sunday Ekanem practices at 101 E Wood St, Spartanburg, SC 29303. The listed phone number is (864) 560-6000.
What is Sunday Ekanem's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Sunday Ekanem enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Sunday 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 Sunday Ekanem's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sunday Ekanem reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Spartanburg Medical Center (Spartanburg, SC) and Pelham Medical Center (Greer, SC). 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 Sunday Ekanem's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Sunday Ekanem accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina and First Choice Next list Sunday 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.
Is Sunday Ekanem affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Sunday Ekanem is affiliated with St Lukes Hospital, Spartanburg Medical Center, Cherokee Medical Center, Pelham Medical Center and Union Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Sunday Ekanem was last updated on July 14, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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. Sunday Ekanem · NPI 1629695960
Hospitalist physician in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 2, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1629695960 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 2, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 89583 (South Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 101 E WOOD ST, Spartanburg, SC 29303-3040
- **Phone:** (864) 560-6000
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Spartanburg Medical Center (NPI 1043307887, Spartanburg, SC); Pelham Medical Center (NPI 1245496983, Greer, SC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2002
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 14, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1629695960) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.