Quick answers
- Does Luwanga U. Okoro accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Luwanga U. Okoro 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 Luwanga U. Okoro see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 859 Original Medicare patients and 2,484 services for Luwanga U. Okoro. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Luwanga U. Okoro's NPI number?
- 1689673683. 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 Luwanga U. Okoro, 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 | 859 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,484 |
| Different services or procedures | 48 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)637 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)407 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)319 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)251 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)245 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%
- Heart failure58%
- Arthritis53%
- Diabetes52%
- Ischemic heart disease52%
Hospitals where Luwanga U. Okoro works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Luwanga U. Okoro 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.
- Methodist Hospitals IncGary, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150002
- The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140088
Practice locations
Addresses where Luwanga U. Okoro is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 200 E 89th AveMerrillville, IN 46410 (219) 738‑5330
- 2269 W 25th Ave, Methodist Physicians GroupGary, IN 46404 (219) 944‑4187
- 600 Richard Gordon Hatcher BlvdGary, IN 46402 (219) 886‑4000
- 8701 BroadwayMerrillville, IN 46410 (219) 738‑5510
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Luwanga U. Okoro as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- The Methodist Hospitals Inc129 clinicians in the group
- Methodist Hospitals Cardiographics, LLC9 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other nuclear medicine doctors in Indiana
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Indiana — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in The Methodist Hospitals Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of North Texas Hsc, College Of Osteopathic Med |
| Graduation year | 1997 (29 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1689673683 |
| 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