Quick answers
- Does Ngozichukwuka Okoba accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ngozichukwuka Okoba 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 Ngozichukwuka Okoba see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 334 Original Medicare patients and 14,398 services for Ngozichukwuka Okoba. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ngozichukwuka Okoba's NPI number?
- 1679990360. 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 Ngozichukwuka Okoba, 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 | 334 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 14,398 |
| Different services or procedures | 36 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 64 |
Most frequent services
- Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)12,657 services
- Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (99152)340 services
- Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist (36902)230 services
- Insertion of tube into chest or arm artery, each first order branch (36215)203 services
- Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image (75710)203 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%
- Diabetes75%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Ischemic heart disease58%
- Heart failure52%
Practice locations
Addresses where Ngozichukwuka Okoba is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1203 St Claire Blvd, Suite 13bMission, TX 78572 (956) 600‑8899
- 2519 E Saunders St, Suite 200Laredo, TX 78041 (956) 727‑2362
- 8015 N Expressway, Suite 77Olmito, TX 78575 (956) 982‑4484
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Ngozichukwuka Okoba as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Upper Valley Interventional Nephrology, PLLC9 clinicians in the group
- Access Care Physicians of Laredo, PLLC8 clinicians in the group
- RGV Vascular Access Center PLLC5 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other nephrologists in Mission
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Mission, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Upper Valley Interventional Nephrology, PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 (12 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1679990360 |
| 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
- 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