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Internal Medicine

Emmanuel I. Obi, MD

Works at hospitals in Memphis, TN · Dyersburg, TN · Brownsville, TN … · Tennessee

Summary

Dr. Emmanuel I. Obi, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1215 E College St, Brownsville, TN 38012. Phone: (731) 772-3442. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Emmanuel I. Obi had 447 Original Medicare patients and 1,675 services. NPI 1518960640. 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 Emmanuel I. Obi, 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 Emmanuel I. Obi accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Emmanuel I. Obi 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 Emmanuel I. Obi see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 447 Original Medicare patients and 1,675 services for Emmanuel I. Obi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Emmanuel I. Obi's NPI number?
1518960640. 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 Emmanuel I. Obi, 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 patients447
Services billed to Medicare1,675
Different services or procedures32
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)564 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)240 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)204 services
  4. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)175 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)122 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%
  • Arthritis59%
  • Diabetes52%
  • Heart failure52%
  • COPD51%

Hospitals where Emmanuel I. Obi works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Emmanuel I. Obi 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 Emmanuel I. Obi is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Emmanuel I. Obi as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cogent Healthcare of Tennessee, PC34 clinicians in the group
  • Firstcare Medical Center, PC2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Brownsville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Brownsville, TN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cogent Healthcare of Tennessee, PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1985 (41 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1518960640
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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