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DR. OBIDIKE RICHARD AKAHARA M.D
NPI 1710181664
Family Medicine in Bloomington, MN

Active since June 13, 2007PECOS Enrolled
1129 DEVONSHIRE CURV, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431(612) 388-9982(186) 658-6368 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 29, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Obidike Richard Akahara M.d NPPES

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

DR. OBIDIKE RICHARD AKAHARA M.D (NPI 1710181664) is an individual family medicine provider in Bloomington, Minnesota, licensed in Texas (N1974) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710181664
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. OBIDIKE RICHARD AKAHARACredential: M.D
Location Address1129 DEVONSHIRE CURVBloomington, MN 55431-5016
Mailing Address1129 Devonshire CurvBloomington, MN 55431-5016 · (612) 388-9982 · Fax (186) 658-6368
Phone(612) 388-9982
Fax(186) 658-6368
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJune 13, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateApril 29, 2009
✔ NPI 1710181664 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · N1974✔ Licensed in IN · 01063779A
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Also ListedEmergency MedicineTaxonomy 207P00000X · License N1974 (TX)
1129 DEVONSHIRE CURV, Bloomington, MN 55431
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.Insurance ›

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 (PECOS)

Dr. Obidike Richard Akahara M.d is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignments

7

Medicare enrollment records show Obidike Akahara reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Concord Medical Group PLLC
900 mi
Emergency Medicine
1602 AVENUE Q
Lubbock, TX 79401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 1,338 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1083630610 (888) 264-0330
Concord Medical Group Of Texas PLLC
900 mi
Emergency Medicine
1602 AVENUE Q
Lubbock, TX 79401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 1,439 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1750790762 (888) 264-0330
Ess Of South Texas LLC
1,020 mi
Emergency Medicine
1353 N TRAVIS ST
Liberty, TX 77575
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 199 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1295128247 (936) 336-7316
Excellence Emergency Hospital Physician PLLC
1,040 mi
Clinic/Center
15149 WALLISVILLE ROAD
Houston, TX 77049
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 57 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1972223675 (832) 400-2396
Tk Emergency Physicians Group PLLC
1,046 mi
Emergency Medicine
1535 WEST LOOP S
Houston, TX 77027
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 82 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1942728019 (832) 219-3833
Dewitt Medical District
1,105 mi
Family Medicine
2550 N ESPLANADE ST
Cuero, TX 77954
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 74 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1043645955 (361) 275-6191
Jackson County Hospital District
1,108 mi
Rural Health
1013A SOUTH WELLS STREET
Edna, TX 77957
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 100 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1992748693 (361) 782-3560

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55431 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
$85.82 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $168.28
Typical copayment $21.45 (range $14.00 – $42.07)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$98.61 typical visit price
range $18.32 – $138.04
Typical copayment $24.65 (range $4.58 – $34.51)
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.

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 Obidike Akahara's NPI number?

The NPI number for Obidike Akahara is 1710181664. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2007.

Where is Obidike Akahara located?

Obidike Akahara practices at 1129 Devonshire Curv, Bloomington, MN 55431. The listed phone number is (612) 388-9982.

What is Obidike Akahara's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Obidike Akahara enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Obidike Akahara is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Obidike Akahara's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Obidike Akahara reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Concord Medical Group PLLC (Lubbock, TX), Concord Medical Group Of Texas PLLC (Lubbock, TX), Ess Of South Texas LLC (Liberty, TX), Excellence Emergency Hospital Physician PLLC (Houston, TX), Tk Emergency Physicians Group PLLC (Houston, TX) and 2 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 Obidike Akahara's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Obidike Akahara accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Obidike Akahara 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Obidike Akahara was last updated on April 29, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.