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Orthopedic Surgery

Okechukwu A. Anakwenze, MD

Sees patients in Durham, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Okechukwu A. Anakwenze, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 3475 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. Phone: (919) 684-8111. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Okechukwu A. Anakwenze had 73 Original Medicare patients and 151 services. NPI 1043418759. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 3475 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (919) 684‑8111
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc
  • Medical school: Mayo Medical School · graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Okechukwu A. Anakwenze, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Okechukwu A. Anakwenze accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Okechukwu A. Anakwenze accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Okechukwu A. Anakwenze see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 73 Original Medicare patients and 151 services for Okechukwu A. Anakwenze. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Okechukwu A. Anakwenze's NPI number?
1043418759. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Okechukwu A. Anakwenze, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients73
Services billed to Medicare151
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)24 services
  2. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)15 services
  3. Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder (23472)13 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High blood pressure70%
  • Depression33%
  • Anxiety32%
  • Chronic kidney disease22%

Practice locations

Addresses where Okechukwu A. Anakwenze is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Okechukwu A. Anakwenze as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc3,185 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Durham

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Durham, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMayo Medical School
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1043418759
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians