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EZIHE AGWU M.D
NPI 1639599699
Anesthesiology in Somers Point, NJ

Active since April 17, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY, SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244(516) 508-8176 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 21, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Ezihe Agwu M.d NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

EZIHE AGWU M.D (NPI 1639599699) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Somers Point, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (25MA11663900) and active in the NPI registry since April 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Shore Medical Center, and is a graduate of State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639599699
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameEZIHE AGWUCredential: M.D
Location Address100 MEDICAL CENTER WAYSomers Point, NJ 08244-2300
Mailing Address100 Medical Center WaySomers Point, NJ 08244-2300 · (516) 508-8176
Phone(516) 508-8176
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSState University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of MedicineGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateApril 17, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 21, 2025
NPPES CertifiedAugust 21, 2025
✔ NPI 1639599699 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NJ · 25MA11663900✔ Licensed in NY · 299497
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Also ListedPain Medicine · Pain MedicineTaxonomy 208VP0000X · License 299497 (NY)
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY, Somers Point, NJ 08244
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Ezihe Agwu 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.

PECOS PAC ID5294087409
PECOS Enrollment IDI20230327001640
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Ezihe Agwu reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

New Jersey Healthcare Specialists PC
112 mi
Anesthesiology
30 PROSPECT AVENUE
Hackensack, NJ 07601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 781 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1174585780 (954) 939-5000

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.

Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) 64447
This procedure involves injecting a numbing agent and/or steroid into a nerve in your thigh. It's done to alleviate pain or inflammation. A needle will be carefully positioned near the nerve, and the medicine will be administered.
15 services15 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Shore Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Somers Point, NJ
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number310047
Location100 Medical Center WaySomers Point, NJ 08244 · Atlantic County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

BETH STEWART
Social Worker (Clinical)
100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244
Atlantic County (609) 653-3500
MRS. STEPHANIE JOAN BORDONARO MAS, BSHS, AAS
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244
Atlantic County (609) 653-3440
STEPHANIE N SULLIVAN
Dietitian, Registered
100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244
Atlantic County (609) 653-3913
MS. STACEY DECORE LSW
Social Worker
100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244
Atlantic County (609) 653-3974
DR. PETER J SAUNDERS MD
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244
Atlantic County (609) 653-3500
DMITRIY LITVINENKO
Anesthesiology
100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244
Atlantic County (607) 434-8749
MRS. LISA MARIE LINCOLN
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244
Atlantic County (609) 653-3500
JILLIAN A GARBUTT PA
Physician Assistant
100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244
Atlantic County (609) 653-3500

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 Ezihe Agwu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ezihe Agwu is 1639599699. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 17, 2014.

Where is Ezihe Agwu located?

Ezihe Agwu practices at 100 Medical Center Way, Somers Point, NJ 08244. The listed phone number is (516) 508-8176.

What is Ezihe Agwu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Ezihe Agwu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ezihe Agwu 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 Ezihe Agwu's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ezihe Agwu reassigns Medicare benefits to New Jersey Healthcare Specialists PC (Hackensack, NJ). 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 Ezihe Agwu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Ezihe Agwu affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Ezihe Agwu is affiliated with Shore Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ezihe Agwu was last updated on August 21, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.