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Hospitalist

Kelechi K. Aruogu, MD

Works at hospitals in Fayetteville, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Kelechi K. Aruogu, MD is a hospitalist at 1638 Owen Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28304. Phone: (910) 615-7392. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kelechi K. Aruogu had 216 Original Medicare patients and 459 services. NPI 1366790834. 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 Kelechi K. Aruogu, 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 Kelechi K. Aruogu accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kelechi K. Aruogu 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 Kelechi K. Aruogu see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 216 Original Medicare patients and 459 services for Kelechi K. Aruogu. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kelechi K. Aruogu's NPI number?
1366790834. 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 Kelechi K. Aruogu, 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 Medicare459
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)283 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)80 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)43 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)29 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)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%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Diabetes61%
  • Heart failure60%
  • Ischemic heart disease56%
  • Chronic kidney disease55%

Hospitals where Kelechi K. Aruogu works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kelechi K. Aruogu 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 Kelechi K. Aruogu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kelechi K. Aruogu as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cumberland County Hospital System Inc574 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Fayetteville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fayetteville, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cumberland County Hospital System Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1999 (27 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1366790834
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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