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Nephrology

Yao-Foli Sekyema, MD

Works at hospitals in New Orleans, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Yao-Foli Sekyema, MD is a nephrologist at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. Phone: (504) 842-3000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Yao-Foli Sekyema had 125 Original Medicare patients and 546 services. NPI 1871545863. 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: Nephrologist (Medicare lists Nephrology)
  • Address: 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121 · Directions
  • Phone: (504) 842‑3000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Ochsner Medical Center Acute
  • Group practice: Ochsner Clinic LLC
  • Medical school: graduated 1991 (35 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Yao-Foli Sekyema, 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 Yao-Foli Sekyema accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Yao-Foli Sekyema 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 Yao-Foli Sekyema see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 125 Original Medicare patients and 546 services for Yao-Foli Sekyema. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Yao-Foli Sekyema's NPI number?
1871545863. 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 Yao-Foli Sekyema, 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 patients125
Services billed to Medicare546
Different services or procedures33
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes (99153)152 services
  2. Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (99152)69 services
  3. Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist (36902)66 services
  4. Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument (82962)55 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)44 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes74%
  • Heart failure57%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%

Hospitals where Yao-Foli Sekyema works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Yao-Foli Sekyema 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 Yao-Foli Sekyema is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Yao-Foli Sekyema as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Ochsner Clinic LLC2,864 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nephrologists in New Orleans

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Orleans, LA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Ochsner Clinic LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1991 (35 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1871545863
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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