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Occupational Therapist in Private Practice

Chiemeka Akawuaku, OT

Sees patients in Edgewater, NJ · Union City, NJ · Warren, NJ … · New Jersey

Summary

Chiemeka Akawuaku, OT is an occupational therapist at 40 Marquis Ct, Edgewater, NJ 07020. Phone: (917) 826-7230. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Chiemeka Akawuaku had 52 Original Medicare patients and 2,328 services. NPI 1306457825. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Occupational therapist (Medicare lists Occupational Therapist in Private Practice)
  • Address: 40 Marquis Ct, Edgewater, NJ 07020 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (917) 826‑7230
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Life Home Therapy LLC (+3 more)
  • School: graduated 2019
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Chiemeka Akawuaku, 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 Chiemeka Akawuaku accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chiemeka Akawuaku 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 Chiemeka Akawuaku see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 52 Original Medicare patients and 2,328 services for Chiemeka Akawuaku. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Chiemeka Akawuaku's NPI number?
1306457825. 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 Chiemeka Akawuaku, 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 patients52
Services billed to Medicare2,328
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Therapy procedure using functional activities (97530)882 services
  2. Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes (97110)829 services
  3. Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes (97140)438 services
  4. Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes (97112)60 services
  5. Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 30 minutes (97165)23 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%
  • Arthritis63%
  • Diabetes58%
  • Chronic kidney disease42%
  • Ischemic heart disease37%

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Life Home Therapy LLC55 clinicians in the group
  • Synaptic Rehabilitation LLC20 clinicians in the group
  • Mobile Physiocare9 clinicians in the group
  • Total Care Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine PC7 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other occupational therapists in New Jersey

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Jersey — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Life Home Therapy LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialOT
Graduation year2019
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1306457825
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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