Quick answers
- Does Rowland O. Chigbu accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rowland O. Chigbu 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 Rowland O. Chigbu see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 13 Original Medicare patients and 13 services for Rowland O. Chigbu. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Rowland O. Chigbu's NPI number?
- 1598949687. 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 Rowland O. Chigbu, 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 | 13 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 13 |
| Different services or procedures | 3 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 79 |
Most frequent services
- 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%
Hospitals where Rowland O. Chigbu works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rowland O. Chigbu 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.
- Crisp Regional HospitalCordele, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110104
- Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110007
Practice locations
Addresses where Rowland O. Chigbu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1212 E Union StVienna, GA 31092 (229) 268‑8865
- 14540 US Hwy 19 S, Suite 1Thomasville, GA 31757 (229) 225‑3996
- 1712 A E Broad AveAlbany, GA 31705 (229) 639‑3100
- 1712 E Broad AveAlbany, GA 31705 (229) 639‑3103
- 1712 E Broad Ave, Suite CAlbany, GA 31705 (229) 639‑3103
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Rowland O. Chigbu as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Phoebe Physician Group Inc430 clinicians in the group
- Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc58 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Georgia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Georgia — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Phoebe Physician Group Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Morehouse School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2007 (19 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1598949687 |
| 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