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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Nkem Aziken, MD

Works at hospitals in Provo, UT · Utah

Summary

Dr. Nkem Aziken, MD is a cardiologist at 395 W Bulldog Blvd, Provo, UT 84604. Phone: (801) 357-4600. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nkem Aziken had 84 Original Medicare patients and 162 services. NPI 1740625540. 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: Cardiologist (Medicare lists Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology))
  • Address: 395 W Bulldog Blvd, Provo, UT 84604 · Directions
  • Phone: (801) 357‑4600
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital
  • Group practice: Ihc Health Services Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2013 (13 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nkem Aziken, 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 Nkem Aziken accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nkem Aziken 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 Nkem Aziken see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 84 Original Medicare patients and 162 services for Nkem Aziken. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nkem Aziken's NPI number?
1740625540. 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 Nkem Aziken, 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 patients84
Services billed to Medicare162
Different services or procedures55
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)23 services
  2. Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (33361)16 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)13 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 disease71%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Chronic kidney disease48%
  • Heart failure46%

Hospitals where Nkem Aziken works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nkem Aziken 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Nkem Aziken is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nkem Aziken as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Ihc Health Services Inc3,960 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other cardiologists in Provo

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Provo, UT — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Ihc Health Services Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1740625540
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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