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CHUKWUDI ONYEMEKWU D.O.
NPI 1740714211
Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA

Active since April 12, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
77.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
3601 5TH AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15213(412) 648-3098 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 22, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: May 11, 2023, Jul 7, 2020, Apr 12, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Chukwudi Onyemekwu D.o. NPPES

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

CHUKWUDI ONYEMEKWU D.O. (NPI 1740714211) is an individual critical care medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (OS021518) and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc Mercy, and is a graduate of Other (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740714211
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0200X
Provider Legal NameCHUKWUDI ONYEMEKWUCredential: D.O.
Location Address3601 5TH AVEPittsburgh, PA 15213-3403
Mailing Address3600 Forbes Ave Ste 140Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3410
Phone(412) 648-3098
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateApril 12, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateApril 22, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 22, 2025
✔ NPI 1740714211 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Critical Care MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0200X
License✔ Licensed in PA · OS021518
Definition
An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseTaxonomy 207RP1001X · License OS021518 (PA)
3601 5TH AVE, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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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

Chukwudi Onyemekwu D.o. 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 ID4880014190
PECOS Enrollment IDI20230721002761
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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.

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
69 services29 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Upmc Mercy

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390028
Location1400 Locust StreetPittsburgh, PA 15219 · Allegheny County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 15213 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
$126.34 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $31.58 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$96.82 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
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.

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.

77.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality68.61
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost56.4

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.

CHRISTINE PEOPLES
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
3601 5TH AVE, SUITE 3B FALK MEDICAL BUILDING
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 647-6700
RIMA ABDEL MASSIH
Internal Medicine
3601 5TH AVE, SUITE 3A
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 648-6273
NOEL PREVOST
Physician Assistant
3601 5TH AVE, SUITE 5A FALK MEDICAL BUILDING
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 648-3263
MELODY IVES CRNP
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
3601 5TH AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 383-8700
PETER VELDKAMP
Specialist
3601 5TH AVE, 610 FALK MEDICAL BUILDING
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 647-5399
DR. BRIAN A. POTOSKI PHARM.D.
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
3601 5TH AVE, FALK MEDICAL BLDG., SUITE 3A
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 648-6401
MS. LAURA ELIZABETH HARNISH RDN
Dietitian, Registered
3601 5TH AVE, STE 1-B, ROOM 145-B
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 692-4497
LAURA FERRIS
Specialist
3601 5TH AVE, SUITE 5A FALK MEDICAL BUILDING
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 648-3263

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 Chukwudi Onyemekwu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chukwudi Onyemekwu is 1740714211. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 12, 2017.

Where is Chukwudi Onyemekwu located?

Chukwudi Onyemekwu practices at 3601 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. The listed phone number is (412) 648-3098.

What is Chukwudi Onyemekwu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RC0200X.

Is Chukwudi Onyemekwu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Chukwudi Onyemekwu 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.

Is Chukwudi Onyemekwu affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Chukwudi Onyemekwu is affiliated with Upmc Mercy.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Chukwudi Onyemekwu was last updated on April 22, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months 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.