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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Nkiruka Okoyechira, CNA

Works at hospitals in Baltimore, MD · Upper Marlboro, MD · Maryland

Summary

Nkiruka Okoyechira, CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 1500 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone: (301) 754-7000. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nkiruka Okoyechira had 216 Original Medicare patients and 230 services. NPI 1073021374. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nkiruka Okoyechira, 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 Nkiruka Okoyechira accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Nkiruka Okoyechira may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Nkiruka Okoyechira see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 216 Original Medicare patients and 230 services for Nkiruka Okoyechira. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nkiruka Okoyechira's NPI number?
1073021374. 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 Nkiruka Okoyechira, 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 patients216
Services billed to Medicare230
Different services or procedures51
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope (00731)37 services
  2. Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope (00811)27 services
  3. Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen (00840)14 services
  4. Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body (00400)13 services
  5. Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope (00813)12 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Ischemic heart disease37%
  • Diabetes35%
  • Anxiety29%

Hospitals where Nkiruka Okoyechira works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nkiruka Okoyechira at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Nkiruka Okoyechira is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nkiruka Okoyechira as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Johns Hopkins University2,909 clinicians in the group
  • First Colonies Anesthesia Associates, LLC326 clinicians in the group
  • North Calvert Anesthesiology Services LLC62 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse anesthetists in Silver Spring

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Silver Spring, MD — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Johns Hopkins University

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

Clinician information

CredentialCNA
Graduation year2012
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1073021374
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians