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Physician Assistant

Chiamaka I. Okechukwu

Works at hospitals in South Weymouth, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Chiamaka I. Okechukwu is a physician assistant at 100 2nd Ave, Needham, MA 02494. Phone: (781) 726-4800. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Chiamaka I. Okechukwu had 281 Original Medicare patients and 836 services. NPI 1548407612. 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.

  • Specialty: Physician assistant
  • Address: 100 2nd Ave, Needham, MA 02494 · Directions (5 more locations)
  • Phone: (781) 726‑4800
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: South Shore Hospital
  • Group practice: Atrius Health Inc (+1 more)
  • School: Howard University College Of Medicine · graduated 2008
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Chiamaka I. Okechukwu, 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 Chiamaka I. Okechukwu accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chiamaka I. Okechukwu 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 Chiamaka I. Okechukwu see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 281 Original Medicare patients and 836 services for Chiamaka I. Okechukwu. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Chiamaka I. Okechukwu's NPI number?
1548407612. 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 Chiamaka I. Okechukwu, 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 patients281
Services billed to Medicare836
Different services or procedures46
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)234 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)75 services
  3. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)56 services
  4. Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)53 services
  5. Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated (81001)47 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 cholesterol73%
  • High blood pressure69%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Anxiety34%
  • Depression24%
  • Ischemic heart disease22%

Hospitals where Chiamaka I. Okechukwu works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Chiamaka I. Okechukwu 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.

  • South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220100

Practice locations

Addresses where Chiamaka I. Okechukwu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

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

  • Atrius Health Inc1,222 clinicians in the group
  • South Shore Medical Center, Inc.175 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other physician assistants in Needham

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Needham, MA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Atrius Health Inc

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

Clinician information

SchoolHoward University College Of Medicine
Graduation year2008
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1548407612
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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