Quick answers
- Does Donald U. Apakama accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Donald U. Apakama 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 Donald U. Apakama see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 80 Original Medicare patients and 105 services for Donald U. Apakama. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Donald U. Apakama's NPI number?
- 1144674748. 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 Donald U. Apakama, 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 patients | 80 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 105 |
| Different services or procedures | 15 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)22 services
- Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)19 services
- Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)16 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)15 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 pressure71%
- High cholesterol71%
- Arthritis56%
- Ischemic heart disease36%
- Depression28%
- Anxiety28%
Hospitals where Donald U. Apakama works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Donald U. Apakama 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.
- Elmhurst Hospital CenterElmhurst, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330128
- Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330024
Practice locations
Addresses where Donald U. Apakama is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 281 1st AveNew York, NY 10003 (212) 987‑3100
- 7901 BroadwayElmhurst, NY 11373 (718) 334‑4952
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Donald U. Apakama as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai2,843 clinicians in the group
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai316 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Emergency Medicineprimary
Other emergency medicine doctors in New York
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York, NY — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 (10 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1144674748 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians