DR. KELECHI AKUMA MD
NPI 1649539339
Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Bay Shore, NY
About Dr. Kelechi Akuma Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KELECHI AKUMA MD (NPI 1649539339) is an individual vascular surgery provider in Bay Shore, New York, licensed in Florida (155660) and active in the NPI registry since May 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hca Florida Northwest Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2008).
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. Kelechi Akuma 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Kelechi Akuma reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 58 clinicians in this Medicare group
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 67 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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Hca Florida Northwest Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Margate, FLWestside Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Plantation, FLPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 11706 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 11
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BAY SHORE, NY 11706
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 Kelechi Akuma's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kelechi Akuma is 1649539339. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 15, 2012.
Where is Kelechi Akuma located?
Kelechi Akuma practices at 250 E Main St, Bay Shore, NY 11706. The listed phone number is (631) 470-1460.
What is Kelechi Akuma's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Vascular Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0129X.
Is Kelechi Akuma enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kelechi Akuma 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 Kelechi Akuma's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kelechi Akuma reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lawnwood Cardiovascular Surgery LLC (Fort Pierce, FL) and Palm Beach General Surgery LLC (Loxahatchee, FL). 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 Kelechi Akuma's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kelechi Akuma accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, AmeriHealth Caritas Next, AvMed and Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and 3 other insurers list Kelechi Akuma 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 Kelechi Akuma affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kelechi Akuma is affiliated with Hca Florida Northwest Hospital and Westside Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kelechi Akuma was last updated on April 26, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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. Kelechi Akuma, MD · NPI 1649539339
Vascular Surgery physician in Bay Shore, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 15, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1649539339 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 15, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery - Vascular Surgery · taxonomy 2086S0129X
- **State license:** 155660 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 250 E MAIN ST, Bay Shore, NY 11706-8442
- **Phone:** (631) 470-1460
## 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): Lawnwood Cardiovascular Surgery LLC (NPI 1386724169, Fort Pierce, FL); Palm Beach General Surgery LLC (NPI 1235326760, Loxahatchee, FL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 26, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649539339) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.