BLESSING N. OKORONKWO M.D.
NPI 1720298136
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Saint Clair Shores, MI
About Blessing N. Okoronkwo M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BLESSING N. OKORONKWO M.D. (NPI 1720298136) is an individual nephrology provider in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (4301084051) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2000).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 3
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
Blessing N. Okoronkwo 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Blessing Okoronkwo reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 8 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 7
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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Clinton Township, MIHenry Ford Health Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Detroit, MIBeaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe
Acute Care Hospitals · Grosse Pointe, MIBeaumont Hospital Royal Oak
Acute Care Hospitals · Royal Oak, MIBeaumont Hospital, Troy
Acute Care Hospitals · Troy, MIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 48081 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 8
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI 48081
SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI 48081
ST CLR SHORES, MI 48081
SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI 48081
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 Blessing Okoronkwo's NPI number?
The NPI number for Blessing Okoronkwo is 1720298136. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 23, 2007. The provider is also known as Blessing N. Okoli M.D..
Where is Blessing Okoronkwo located?
Blessing Okoronkwo practices at 29001 Harper Ave, Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081. The listed phone number is (586) 778-0664.
What is Blessing Okoronkwo's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Blessing Okoronkwo enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Blessing Okoronkwo 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 organization bills Medicare for Blessing Okoronkwo's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Blessing Okoronkwo reassigns Medicare benefits to Kidney Care Specialists Of Michigan PC (Saint Clair Shores, MI). The 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 Blessing Okoronkwo's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Blessing Okoronkwo accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and 2 other insurers list Blessing Okoronkwo 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 Blessing Okoronkwo affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Blessing Okoronkwo is affiliated with Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Henry Ford Health Hospital, Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe, Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak and Beaumont Hospital, Troy.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Blessing Okoronkwo was last updated on August 23, 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.
# Blessing N. Okoronkwo, M.D. · NPI 1720298136
Nephrology physician in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 23, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720298136 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 23, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **State license:** 4301084051 (Michigan)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 29001 HARPER AVE, Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081-2711
- **Phone:** (586) 778-0664 · **Fax:** (586) 778-0396
## 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:** Kidney Care Specialists Of Michigan PC (NPI 1588960298, Saint Clair Shores, MI), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2000
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 23, 2016
- **Other identifiers:** Other 700E017240 (MI); Medicare PIN N40170121 (MI); Medicare PIN 0N40170 (MI)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720298136) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.