RICHARD KENECHUKWU OKEKE MD
NPI 1649911645
Hospitalist in Belleville, IL

Active since April 05, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
4500 MEMORIAL DR, BELLEVILLE, IL 62226(618) 257-6220(618) 257-6679 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: May 13, 2026, Sep 17, 2025, Aug 4, 2025 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2022).

About Richard Kenechukwu Okeke Md NPPES

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

RICHARD KENECHUKWU OKEKE MD (NPI 1649911645) is an individual hospitalist provider in Belleville, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036175170) and active in the NPI registry since April 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649911645
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameRICHARD KENECHUKWU OKEKECredential: MD
Location Address4500 MEMORIAL DRBelleville, IL 62226-5360
Mailing AddressPo Box 959203Saint Louis, MO 63195-9203 · (618) 257-6220 · Fax (618) 257-6679
Fax(618) 257-6679
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateApril 5, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateMay 13, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 13, 2026
NPI 1649911645 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License Licensed in IL · 036175170
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
4500 MEMORIAL DR, Belleville, IL 62226

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Richard Kenechukwu Okeke 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.

PECOS PAC ID6608378435
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250909002227
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Belleville, IL
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number140185
Location4500 Memorial DriveBelleville, IL 62226 · St. Clair County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 62226 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$131.14 typical visit price
range $56.28 – $173.35
Typical copayment $32.78 (range $14.07 – $43.33)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$99.71 typical visit price
range $17.51 – $139.99
Typical copayment $24.92 (range $4.37 – $34.99)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
4500 MEMORIAL DR
BELLEVILLE, IL 62226
Nurse Practitioner
4500 MEMORIAL DR
BELLEVILLE, IL 62226
Nurse Practitioner
4500 MEMORIAL DR
BELLEVILLE, IL 62226
Physician Assistant
4500 MEMORIAL DR
BELLEVILLE, IL 62226
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4500 MEMORIAL DR
BELLEVILLE, IL 62226
Pain Medicine (Pain Medicine)
4500 MEMORIAL DR, ANESTHESIA DEPT
BELLEVILLE, IL 62226
Emergency Medicine
4500 MEMORIAL DR, MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - ER
BELLEVILLE, IL 62226
Internal Medicine
4500 MEMORIAL DR
BELLEVILLE, IL 62226

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 Richard Okeke's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Okeke is 1649911645. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2022.

Where is Richard Okeke located?

Richard Okeke practices at 4500 Memorial Dr, Belleville, IL 62226. The listed phone number is (618) 257-6220.

What is Richard Okeke's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Richard Okeke enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Okeke 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.

Is Richard Okeke affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Richard Okeke is affiliated with Memorial Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Okeke was last updated on May 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.