Quick answers
- Does Vivian Chukwurah accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vivian Chukwurah 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 Vivian Chukwurah see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 217 Original Medicare patients and 465 services for Vivian Chukwurah. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Vivian Chukwurah's NPI number?
- 1255835138. 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 Vivian Chukwurah, 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 | 217 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 465 |
| Different services or procedures | 19 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)179 services
- 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)166 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)24 services
- Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (99443)18 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)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 pressure75%
- High cholesterol73%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)51%
- Arthritis45%
- Chronic kidney disease35%
- COPD35%
Hospitals where Vivian Chukwurah works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vivian Chukwurah 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.
- CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190019
- Hays Medical CenterHays, KS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 170013
- Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190026
Practice locations
Addresses where Vivian Chukwurah is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1453 E Bert Kouns Industrial LoopShreveport, LA 71105 (318) 681‑4138
- 2108 Texas AveAlexandria, LA 71301
- 3330 Masonic DrAlexandria, LA 71301 (318) 483‑4090
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Vivian Chukwurah as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas1,540 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hematology/Oncologyprimary
Other hematologist-oncologists in Shreveport
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Shreveport, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2018 (8 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1255835138 |
| 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