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OBIANUJU OKOCHA M.D.
NPI 1851438139
Anesthesiology in Aurora, CO

Active since January 30, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
94.1/100
CMS Quality Rating
12631 E. 17TH AVE, AO1 8202, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, AURORA, CO 80045(303) 724-1751 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 2, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Obianuju Okocha M.d. NPPES

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

OBIANUJU OKOCHA M.D. (NPI 1851438139) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Aurora, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (46848) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2004).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851438139
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameOBIANUJU OKOCHACredential: M.D.
Location Address12631 E. 17TH AVE, AO1 8202, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SCHOOL OF MEDICINEAurora, CO 80045-0001
Mailing Address12631 East 17th Avenue, Ao18202Aurora, CO 80045 · (303) 724-1751
Phone(303) 724-1751
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2004
Enumeration DateJanuary 30, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 2, 2008
✔ NPI 1851438139 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in CO · 46848
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
12631 E. 17TH AVE, AO1 8202, Aurora, CO 80045
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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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Obianuju Okocha 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 ID5395892657
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090402000620
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Obianuju Okocha reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
881 mi
Multi-Specialty
DEPT 5777
Carol Stream, IL 60122
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 4,817 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1346235314 (855) 694-2866

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, IL
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number140281
Location251 E Huron StChicago, IL 60611 · Cook County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

94.1/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality82.59
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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 Obianuju Okocha's NPI number?

The NPI number for Obianuju Okocha is 1851438139. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 30, 2007.

Where is Obianuju Okocha located?

Obianuju Okocha practices at 12631 E. 17th Ave, Ao1 8202 University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045. The listed phone number is (303) 724-1751.

What is Obianuju Okocha's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Obianuju Okocha enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Obianuju Okocha 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 Obianuju Okocha's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Obianuju Okocha reassigns Medicare benefits to Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation (Carol Stream, IL). 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 Obianuju Okocha's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Obianuju Okocha affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Obianuju Okocha is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Obianuju Okocha was last updated on December 2, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.