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General Surgery

Izuchukwu D. Okpara, MD

Sees patients in Valencia, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Izuchukwu D. Okpara, MD is a general surgeon at 28212 Kelly Johnson Pkwy, Suite 200, Valencia, CA 91355. Phone: (213) 228-3538. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Izuchukwu D. Okpara had 76 Original Medicare patients and 315 services. NPI 1184992851. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 28212 Kelly Johnson Pkwy, Suite 200, Valencia, CA 91355 · Directions
  • Phone: (213) 228‑3538
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Izuchukwu Okpara MD Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston · graduated 2011 (15 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Izuchukwu D. Okpara, 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 Izuchukwu D. Okpara accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Izuchukwu D. Okpara 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 Izuchukwu D. Okpara see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 76 Original Medicare patients and 315 services for Izuchukwu D. Okpara. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Izuchukwu D. Okpara's NPI number?
1184992851. 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 Izuchukwu D. Okpara, 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 patients76
Services billed to Medicare315
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99348)24 services
  2. Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (11043)15 services
  3. Replacement of stomach or large bowel tube using fluoroscopic guidance with contrast (49450)11 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%
  • Diabetes71%
  • High cholesterol70%
  • Alzheimer's disease or dementia66%
  • Chronic kidney disease63%
  • Depression57%

Practice locations

Addresses where Izuchukwu D. Okpara is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Izuchukwu D. Okpara as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Izuchukwu Okpara MD Inc45 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Valencia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Valencia, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Izuchukwu Okpara MD Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1184992851
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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