Quick answers
- Does Ugochukwu N. Okereke accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ugochukwu N. Okereke 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 Ugochukwu N. Okereke see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 213 Original Medicare patients and 4,189 services for Ugochukwu N. Okereke. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ugochukwu N. Okereke's NPI number?
- 1942227749. 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 Ugochukwu N. Okereke, 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 | 213 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 4,189 |
| Different services or procedures | 118 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Measurement of antibody (ige) to allergic substance, crude allergen extract, each (86003)792 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)212 services
- Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)208 services
- Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (80061)192 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)181 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 disease60%
- Diabetes48%
- Arthritis43%
- Heart failure26%
Hospitals where Ugochukwu N. Okereke works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ugochukwu N. Okereke 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.
- McLeod Health ClarendonManning, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420109
- McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee DeeFlorence, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420051
- Prisma Health Tuomey HospitalSumter, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420070
Practice locations
Addresses where Ugochukwu N. Okereke is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 325 W Liberty StSumter, SC 29150 (803) 774‑7000
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Sumter
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sumter, SC — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 (36 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1942227749 |
| 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