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Internal Medicine

Ogechi N. Nwankwo, MD

Works at hospitals in Dalton, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Ogechi N. Nwankwo, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1200 Memorial Dr, Dalton, GA 30720. Phone: (706) 272-6000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ogechi N. Nwankwo had 80 Original Medicare patients and 204 services. NPI 1659958700. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 1200 Memorial Dr, Dalton, GA 30720 · Directions
  • Phone: (706) 272‑6000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Hamilton Medical Center
  • Group practice: Hamilton Medical Center, Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ogechi N. Nwankwo, 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 Ogechi N. Nwankwo accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ogechi N. Nwankwo 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 Ogechi N. Nwankwo see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 80 Original Medicare patients and 204 services for Ogechi N. Nwankwo. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ogechi N. Nwankwo's NPI number?
1659958700. 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 Ogechi N. Nwankwo, 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 patients80
Services billed to Medicare204
Different services or procedures7
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)115 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)33 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)26 services
  4. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)17 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease60%
  • Heart failure53%
  • Arthritis51%
  • COPD49%

Hospitals where Ogechi N. Nwankwo works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ogechi N. Nwankwo 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.

  • Hamilton Medical CenterDalton, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110001

Practice locations

Addresses where Ogechi N. Nwankwo is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ogechi N. Nwankwo as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Hamilton Medical Center, Inc105 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Dalton

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Dalton, GA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Hamilton Medical Center, Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1659958700
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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