MR. KELECHI ABANOBI M.D
NPI 1720236953
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Los Angeles, CA

Q: What is Kelechi Abanobi's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kelechi Abanobi is 1720236953. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 29, 2008.

Q: What is Kelechi Abanobi's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kelechi Abanobi was last updated on April 9, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.

Active since August 29, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

10833 LE CONTE AVE, DIV. OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY, UCLA SCH OF MEDICINE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90095(310) 825-6256 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 9, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 9, 2024, Nov 29, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Mr. Kelechi Abanobi M.d NPPES

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

MR. KELECHI ABANOBI M.D (NPI 1720236953) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Los Angeles, California, licensed in California (A123706) and active in the NPI registry since August 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine (2007).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720236953

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208G00000X

Provider Legal NameMR. KELECHI ABANOBICredential: M.D

Location Address10833 LE CONTE AVE, DIV. OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY, UCLA SCH OF MEDICINELos Angeles, CA 90095-3075

Mailing Address10833 Le Conte Ave, Div. Of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ucla Sch Of MedicineLos Angeles, CA 90095-3075 · (310) 825-6256

Phone(310) 825-6256

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Southern California Keck School Of MedicineGraduated 2007

Enumeration DateAugust 29, 2008

Last NPPES UpdateApril 9, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 9, 2024

✔ NPI 1720236953 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208G00000X

License✔ Licensed in CA · A123706

Definition

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

10833 LE CONTE AVE, Los Angeles, CA 90095

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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

Mr. Kelechi Abanobi 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 ID1052532926

PECOS Enrollment IDI20141016002831

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 90095 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

$187.60 typical visit price

range $62.96 – $187.60

Typical copayment $46.90 (range $15.74 – $46.90)

Most-billed visit code 99205

Established Patient

$77.96 typical visit price

range $20.84 – $153.61

Typical copayment $19.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)

Most-billed visit code 99213

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.

DR. JENNIFER A FULCHER M.D., PH.D.

Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)

10833 LE CONTE AVE, CHS 37-121
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095

Los Angeles County (310) 825-7225

LEE HAROLD HILBORNE MD

Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)

10833 LE CONTE AVE, STE B-186 CHS
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095

Los Angeles County (310) 794-8285

PETER TONTONOZ MD

Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)

10833 LE CONTE AVE, STE B-186 CHS
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095

Los Angeles County (310) 794-8285

HSIN Y LEE MD

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)

10833 LE CONTE AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095

Los Angeles County (310) 825-4721

COLIN J. WELLS MD

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)

10833 LE CONTE AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095

Los Angeles County (310) 301-6800

RODNEY L TEICHNER MD

Anesthesiology

10833 LE CONTE AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095

Los Angeles County (310) 825-9111

DR. LLOYD EDWARD GREASER III M.D.

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)

10833 LE CONTE AVE, DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095

Los Angeles County (310) 825-4321

BRANDON KEN ITAGAKI M.D.

Internal Medicine

10833 LE CONTE AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095

Los Angeles County (310) 825-8307

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 Abanobi's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kelechi Abanobi is 1720236953. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 29, 2008.

Where is Kelechi Abanobi located?

Kelechi Abanobi practices at 10833 Le Conte Ave Div. Of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ucla Sch Of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095. The listed phone number is (310) 825-6256.

What is Kelechi Abanobi's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Kelechi Abanobi enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kelechi Abanobi 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kelechi Abanobi was last updated on April 9, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.