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Internal Medicine

Ikechukwu O. Arene, MD

Works at hospitals in Encino, CA · Blythe, CA · Sherman Oaks, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Ikechukwu O. Arene, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 955 Carrillo Dr, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Phone: (424) 258-0124. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ikechukwu O. Arene had 445 Original Medicare patients and 631 services. NPI 1801806674. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ikechukwu O. Arene, 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 Ikechukwu O. Arene accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ikechukwu O. Arene 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 Ikechukwu O. Arene see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 445 Original Medicare patients and 631 services for Ikechukwu O. Arene. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ikechukwu O. Arene's NPI number?
1801806674. 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 Ikechukwu O. Arene, 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 patients445
Services billed to Medicare631
Different services or procedures21
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)293 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)152 services
  3. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)106 services
  4. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)22 services
  5. X-ray of chest, 1 view (71045)14 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%
  • Arthritis69%
  • Diabetes54%
  • Ischemic heart disease50%
  • Anxiety50%

Hospitals where Ikechukwu O. Arene works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ikechukwu O. Arene 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.

  • Encino Hospital Medical CenterEncino, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050158
  • Palo Verde HospitalBlythe, CA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 051339
  • Sherman Oaks HospitalSherman Oaks, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050755

Practice locations

Addresses where Ikechukwu O. Arene is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ikechukwu O. Arene as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Ghods Inc7 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Los Angeles

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Los Angeles, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Ghods Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1989 (37 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1801806674
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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