DR. ANTHONIA OBIAGERI EKPENIKE M.B.B.S
NPI 1659577484
Internal Medicine in Riverdale, GA
About Dr. Anthonia Obiageri Ekpenike M.b.b.s NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ANTHONIA OBIAGERI EKPENIKE M.B.B.S (NPI 1659577484) is an individual internal medicine provider in Riverdale, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (69110) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Joplin, and is a graduate of Other (1999).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 4
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. Anthonia Obiageri Ekpenike M.b.b.s 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
9Medicare enrollment records show Anthonia Ekpenike reassigns Medicare billing to 9 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Monroe, GA 30655
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 777 clinicians in this Medicare group
Thomaston, GA 30286
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 59 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gainesville, GA 30501
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 1,172 clinicians in this Medicare group
Macon, GA 31210
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 635 clinicians in this Medicare group
Albany, GA 31707
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Phoebe Physician Group Inc
- 1,118 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Madrid, MO 63869
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 105 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 470 clinicians in this Medicare group
Springfield, MO 65807
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 1,565 clinicians in this Medicare group
Carthage, MO 64836
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 562 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 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Mercy Hospital Joplin
Acute Care Hospitals · Joplin, MOMercy Hospital Southeast
Acute Care Hospitals · Cape Girardeau, MOMercy Hospital Stoddard
Acute Care Hospitals · Dexter, MOSaint Francis Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Cape Girardeau, MOPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30274 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.
RIVERDALE, GA 30274
RIVERDALE, GA 30274
RIVERDALE, GA 30274
RIVERDALE, GA 30274
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 Anthonia Ekpenike's NPI number?
The NPI number for Anthonia Ekpenike is 1659577484. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 27, 2007. The provider is also known as Dr. Anthonia Obiageri Okojie M.B.B.S.
Where is Anthonia Ekpenike located?
Anthonia Ekpenike practices at 11 Upper Riverdale Rd SW Southern Regional Medical Center, Riverdale, GA 30274. The listed phone number is (770) 991-8000.
What is Anthonia Ekpenike's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Anthonia Ekpenike enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Anthonia Ekpenike 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 Anthonia Ekpenike's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Anthonia Ekpenike reassigns Medicare benefits to 9 organizations: Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation (Monroe, GA), Hightower Physician Services, PC (Thomaston, GA), Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc (Gainesville, GA), Cogent Healthcare Of Georgia PC (Macon, GA), Phoebe Gastroenterology Associates (Albany, GA) and 4 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Anthonia Ekpenike's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Anthonia Ekpenike accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list Anthonia Ekpenike 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 Anthonia Ekpenike affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Anthonia Ekpenike is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Joplin, Mercy Hospital Southeast, Mercy Hospital Stoddard and Saint Francis Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Anthonia Ekpenike was last updated on February 8, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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. Anthonia Obiageri Ekpenike, M.B.B.S · NPI 1659577484
Internal Medicine physician in Riverdale, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 27, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659577484 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 27, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 69110 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 11 UPPER RIVERDALE RD SW, SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Riverdale, GA 30274-2615
- **Phone:** (770) 991-8000
## 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:** 9 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation (NPI 1760410385, Monroe, GA); Hightower Physician Services, PC (NPI 1891296620, Thomaston, GA); Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc (NPI 1891745212, Gainesville, GA); Cogent Healthcare Of Georgia PC (NPI 1609827823, Macon, GA); Phoebe Gastroenterology Associates (NPI 1659627131, Albany, GA); and 4 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1999
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 8, 2016
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1659577484 (MO); Medicaid 200619920A (OK); Medicaid 200677910C (KS); and 1 more
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