Quick answers
- Does Nukanme B. Togonu-Bickersteth accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nukanme B. Togonu-Bickersteth 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 Nukanme B. Togonu-Bickersteth see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 443 Original Medicare patients and 1,538 services for Nukanme B. Togonu-Bickersteth. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Nukanme B. Togonu-Bickersteth's NPI number?
- 1508126533. 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 Nukanme B. Togonu-Bickersteth, 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 | 443 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,538 |
| Different services or procedures | 26 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)334 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)282 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)281 services
- Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)119 services
- Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)102 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%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Diabetes62%
- Ischemic heart disease54%
- Heart failure54%
Hospitals where Nukanme B. Togonu-Bickersteth works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nukanme B. Togonu-Bickersteth 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.
- Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390133
- Lehigh Valley Hospital - PoconoEast Stroudsburg, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390201
- St Luke's Hospital - Monroe CampusStroudsburg, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390330
- St Lukes HospitalBethlehem, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390049
Practice locations
Addresses where Nukanme B. Togonu-Bickersteth is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1230 S Cedar Crest BlvdAllentown, PA 18103 (610) 432‑4529
- 175 S 21st StEaston, PA 18042 (610) 258‑3608
- 292 E Brown StEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301 (570) 424‑9443
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Nukanme B. Togonu-Bickersteth as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Valley Kidney Specialists, P.C.31 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other nephrologists in Allentown
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Allentown, PA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Valley Kidney Specialists, P.C.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 (18 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1508126533 |
| 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