PATRICIA OBIAGELIAKU EKWUEME MD, MPH
NPI 1861949422
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Redondo Beach, CA

Active since September 01, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2512 ARTESIA BLVD STE 320, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278(424) 277-2899 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 30, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 30, 2025, Sep 19, 2024, Jun 5, 2024 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Patricia Obiageliaku Ekwueme Md, Mph NPPES

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

PATRICIA OBIAGELIAKU EKWUEME MD, MPH (NPI 1861949422) is an individual psychiatry provider in Redondo Beach, California, licensed in California (A187779) and active in the NPI registry since September 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Long Beach, and is a graduate of Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861949422
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0800X
Provider Legal NamePATRICIA OBIAGELIAKU EKWUEMECredential: MD, MPH
Location Address2512 ARTESIA BLVD STE 320Redondo Beach, CA 90278-3282
Mailing Address453 S Spring Street Ste 400, Pmb1525Los Angeles, CA 90013
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSNorthwestern University Feinberg Medical SchoolGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateSeptember 1, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateJune 30, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 30, 2025
✔ NPI 1861949422 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0800X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A187779
Definition
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.
2512 ARTESIA BLVD STE 320, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 14525 E Atherton StLong Beach, CA 90815-3700 · Phone (562) 961-0155

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

Patricia Obiageliaku Ekwueme Md, Mph 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 ID8426471905
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250522002387
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Patricia Ekwueme reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Psychiatry
2512 ARTESIA BLVD STE 320
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 17 clinicians in this Medicare group
Community Health
121 S LONG BEACH BLVD
Compton, CA 90221
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 58 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 90278 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
$187.60 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $46.90 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$77.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $19.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
2512 ARTESIA BLVD STE 320
REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
2512 ARTESIA BLVD STE 320
REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
2512 ARTESIA BLVD STE 320
REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
2512 ARTESIA BLVD STE 320
REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278

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 Patricia Ekwueme's NPI number?

The NPI number for Patricia Ekwueme is 1861949422. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 1, 2016.

Where is Patricia Ekwueme located?

Patricia Ekwueme practices at 2512 Artesia Blvd Ste 320, Redondo Beach, CA 90278. The listed phone number is (424) 277-2899.

What is Patricia Ekwueme's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.

Is Patricia Ekwueme enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Patricia Ekwueme 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 Patricia Ekwueme's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Patricia Ekwueme reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Regeneration Psychiatry (Redondo Beach, CA) and The Roads Foundation, Inc. (Compton, CA). 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 Patricia Ekwueme's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Patricia Ekwueme was last updated on June 30, 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.