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JOY NNEKA IWUCHUKWU DNP, MSN, APRN-BC
NPI 1972962819
Registered Nurse in Bakersfield, CA

Active since February 21, 2016PECOS Enrolled
1800 WESTWIND DR STE 301, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301(661) 327-9617 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 4, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 4, 2026, May 24, 2018, Aug 8, 2016 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Joy Nneka Iwuchukwu Dnp, Msn, Aprn-bc NPPES

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

JOY NNEKA IWUCHUKWU DNP, MSN, APRN-BC (NPI 1972962819) is an individual registered nurse in Bakersfield, California, licensed in California (769784) and active in the NPI registry since February 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Bakersfield.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972962819
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy163W00000X
Provider Legal NameJOY NNEKA IWUCHUKWUCredential: DNP, MSN, APRN-BC
Location Address1800 WESTWIND DR STE 301Bakersfield, CA 93301-3032
Mailing Address1800 Westwind Dr Ste 301Bakersfield, CA 93301-3032 · (661) 725-2579
Phone(661) 327-9617
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateFebruary 21, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateApril 4, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 4, 2026
✔ NPI 1972962819 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyRegistered NurseNursing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code163W00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 769784
Definition
(1) A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive either a diploma from a hospital program, an associate degree in nursing (A.D.N.) or a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (B.S.N.), who is licensed or certified by the state, and is practicing within the scope of that license or certification. R.N.'s assist patient in recovering and maintaining their physical or mental health. They assist physicians during treatments and examinations and administer medications. (2) A provider who is trained and educated in a formal nursing education program at an accredited school of nursing, passes a national certification examination, and is licensed by the state to practice nursing. The individual provides nursing services to patients or clients in areas such as health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic care and restoration and maintenance of health across the life span.
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · FamilyTaxonomy 363LF0000X · License 95004228 (CA)
1800 WESTWIND DR STE 301, Bakersfield, CA 93301
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Joy Nneka Osakwe

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 111106 Prairie Stone PlBakersfield, CA 93311-2863 · Phone (661) 379-1752 ext. 91752

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Joy Nneka Iwuchukwu Dnp, Msn, Aprn-bc 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

2

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

Sondermind PC
199 mi
Clinical
6203 SAN IGNACIO AVE STE 110
San Jose, CA 95119
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 81 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1003646977 (844) 843-7279
Grow Healthcare Group PC
209 mi
Mental Health
99 S ALMADEN BLVD STE 600
San Jose, CA 95113
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 3,139 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1154994846 (408) 402-4385

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

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.

JASON J WONG DPT
Physical Therapist
1800 WESTWIND DR STE 301
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Kern County (661) 327-9617
CHIH CHENG LEE MD
Surgery
1800 WESTWIND DR STE 301
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Kern County (661) 327-9617
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTERS OF CALIFORNIA, A MEDICAL CORPORATION
Clinic/Center (Occupational Medicine)
1800 WESTWIND DR STE 301
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Kern County (661) 327-9617
AMERICAN CURRENT CARE OF CALIFORNIA, A MEDICAL CORPORATION
Clinic/Center (Urgent Care)
1800 WESTWIND DR STE 301
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Kern County (661) 327-9617

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 Joy Iwuchukwu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joy Iwuchukwu is 1972962819. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 21, 2016. The provider is also known as Joy Nneka Osakwe.

Where is Joy Iwuchukwu located?

Joy Iwuchukwu practices at 1800 Westwind Dr Ste 301, Bakersfield, CA 93301. The listed phone number is (661) 327-9617.

What is Joy Iwuchukwu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163W00000X.

Is Joy Iwuchukwu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joy Iwuchukwu is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Joy Iwuchukwu's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joy Iwuchukwu reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Sondermind PC (San Jose, CA) and Grow Healthcare Group PC (San Jose, 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 Joy Iwuchukwu'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 Joy Iwuchukwu was last updated on April 4, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.