DR. CHIEDU OKOCHA M.D.
NPI 1851409817
Internal Medicine in Lexington, NC

Q: What is Chiedu Okocha's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chiedu Okocha is 1851409817. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 29, 2006.

Q: What is Chiedu Okocha's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Chiedu Okocha was last updated on June 9, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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, 2006PECOS Enrolled

250 HOSPITAL DR, LEXINGTON, NC 27292(336) 716-2255 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 9, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 9, 2021, Feb 7, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Dr. Chiedu Okocha M.d. NPPES

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

DR. CHIEDU OKOCHA M.D. (NPI 1851409817) is an individual internal medicine provider in Lexington, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (200401289) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Weddington.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851409817

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. CHIEDU OKOCHACredential: M.D.

Location Address250 HOSPITAL DRLexington, NC 27292-6792

Mailing Address6001 Oxfordshire RoadWeddington, NC 28173 · (336) 509-2463 · Fax (980) 245-7373

Phone(336) 716-2255

Sole ProprietorYes

Enumeration DateAugust 29, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJune 9, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 9, 2021

✔ NPI 1851409817 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

License✔ Licensed in NC · 200401289

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Also ListedHospitalistTaxonomy 208M00000X · License 200401289 (NC)

250 HOSPITAL DR, Lexington, NC 27292

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 16001 oxfordshire roadweddington, NC 28173 · Phone (336) 509-2463 · Fax (980) 245-7373

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00121636MS

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Health, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc, Oscar Insurance Company.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. Chiedu Okocha 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

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

Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of North Carolina PLLC

34 mi

Internal Medicine

1200 N ELM ST, 5TH FLOOR
Greensboro, NC 27401

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
254 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1164724902 (336) 832-5777

Select Specialty Hospital - Durham Inc.

80 mi

Hospitalist

3643 N ROXBORO ST
Durham, NC 27704

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
21 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1457899676 (717) 972-1100

Lake Spring Physician Services, LLC

102 mi

Hospitalist

1900 ELECTRIC RD
Salem, VA 24153

Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
181 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1568954287 (540) 776-4000

Cogent Healthcare Of North Carolina, PC

137 mi

Internal Medicine

2460 CURTIS ELLIS DR
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
393 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1548207483 (828) 456-7311

Jackson Hm Services, PC

167 mi

Hospitalist

68 HOSPITAL RD
Sylva, NC 28779

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
23 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1386186120 (828) 586-7000

Swain Integrated Services, PC

179 mi

Emergency Medicine

45 PLATEAU ST
Bryson City, NC 28713

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
24 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1043752363 (828) 488-2155

Apogee Medical Group North Carolina

1,799 mi

Hospitalist

15059 N SCOTTSDALE ROAD, SUITE 600
Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
278 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1043518228 (602) 778-3600

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 3

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

634 services144 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

87 services85 patients

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222

Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.

18 services18 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27292 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

$125.01 typical visit price

range $54.12 – $165.09

Typical copayment $31.25 (range $13.53 – $41.27)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$95.94 typical visit price

range $17.21 – $134.61

Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan

Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…

100%69 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

6 suppliers53 claims53 services$18.61 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

6 suppliers50 claims50 services$98.84 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

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