KELECHI AKUMA MD – NPI #1649539339
Surgery

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Surgery

KELECHI AKUMA is a surgeon located in BAY SHORE, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1649539339 to KELECHI AKUMA on May 15, 2012. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2086S0129X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery, specializing in Vascular Surgery

The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Apr 26, 2022. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for KELECHI AKUMA below.

NPI Profile for
KELECHI AKUMA

NPI Number
1649539339
Enumeration Date

(more than 14 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
KELECHI AKUMA
Credentials
MD
Primary location
250 E MAIN ST
BAY SHORE, NY 11706-8442
Phone: (631) 470-1460 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 26, 2022

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
2086S0129X
- Surgery / Vascular Surgery (Primary)		 FL 155660
208600000X
- Surgery		 NY 284878

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
KELECHI AKUMA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL
      2801 N STATE RD 7
      MARGATE, FL 33063
    • UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
      7201 N UNIVERSITY DR
      TAMARAC, FL 33321
    • WESTSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      8201 W BROWARD BLVD
      PLANTATION, FL 33324

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