DR. ARINZE OKWUDILI IKEME M.D
NPI 1740444710
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Chester, PA
About Dr. Arinze Okwudili Ikeme M.d NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ARINZE OKWUDILI IKEME M.D (NPI 1740444710) is an individual nephrology provider in Chester, Pennsylvania, licensed in North Carolina (2013-00232) and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Central Carolina Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2003).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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. Arinze Okwudili Ikeme 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 Reassignments
7Medicare enrollment records show Arinze Ikeme reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 393 clinicians in this Medicare group
Greenville, NC 27834
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 1,653 clinicians in this Medicare group
Wilson, NC 27893
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Apogee Medical Group North Carolina
- 278 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rolesville, NC 27571
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 1,337 clinicians in this Medicare group
Greensboro, NC 27401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 254 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lumberton, NC 28358
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 86 clinicians in this Medicare group
Monroe, GA 30655
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 511 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 6
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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Central Carolina Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Sanford, NCFirsthealth Moore Regional Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Pinehurst, NCEcu Health North Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Roanoke Rapids, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 19013 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
CHESTER, PA 19013
CHESTER, PA 19013
CHESTER, PA 19013
UPLAND, PA 19013
UPLAND, PA 19013
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 Arinze Ikeme's NPI number?
The NPI number for Arinze Ikeme is 1740444710. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2008.
Where is Arinze Ikeme located?
Arinze Ikeme practices at 30 Medical Center Blvd Suite 404, Chester, PA 19013. The listed phone number is (610) 619-8590.
What is Arinze Ikeme's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Arinze Ikeme enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Arinze Ikeme 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 Arinze Ikeme's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Arinze Ikeme reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Cogent Healthcare Of North Carolina, PC (Rocky Mount, NC), Vidant Medical Group LLC (Greenville, NC), Apogee Medical Group, North Carolina, P.C. (Wilson, NC), Unc Physicians Network, LLC (Rolesville, NC), Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of North Carolina PLLC (Greensboro, NC) 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 Arinze Ikeme's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Arinze Ikeme accept?
Health plans from Cigna Healthcare list Arinze Ikeme 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 Arinze Ikeme affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Arinze Ikeme is affiliated with Central Carolina Hospital, Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital and Ecu Health North Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Arinze Ikeme was last updated on October 20, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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. Arinze Okwudili Ikeme, M.D · NPI 1740444710
Nephrology physician in Chester, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 17, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1740444710 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 17, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **State license:** 2013-00232 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 30 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, SUITE 404, Chester, PA 19013-3955
- **Phone:** (610) 619-8590 · **Fax:** (610) 619-8591
## 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:** 7 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Cogent Healthcare Of North Carolina, PC (NPI 1548207483, Rocky Mount, NC); Vidant Medical Group LLC (NPI 1477648731, Greenville, NC); Apogee Medical Group, North Carolina, P.C. (NPI 1043518228, Wilson, NC); Unc Physicians Network, LLC (NPI 1063797702, Rolesville, NC); Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of North Carolina PLLC (NPI 1164724902, Greensboro, NC); and 2 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2003
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 20, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740444710) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.