IKECHUKWU I. CHINEME – NPI #1306156856
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Hospitalist

IKECHUKWU CHINEME is a hospitalist located in DEKALB, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1306156856 to IKECHUKWU CHINEME on October 18, 2010. 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 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Nov 14, 2019. 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 IKECHUKWU CHINEME below.

NPI Profile for
IKECHUKWU I. CHINEME

NPI Number
1306156856
Enumeration Date

(more than 15 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
IKECHUKWU I. CHINEME
Primary location
1 KISH HOSPITAL DR
DEKALB, IL 60115-9602
Phone: (815) 756-1521 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
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
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)		 IL 036128332
282N00000X
- General Acute Care Hospital		 IL 125.055624
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 IL 125.055624

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
IKECHUKWU CHINEME is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
      ONE KISH HOSPITAL DRIVE
      DEKALB, IL 60115
    • VALLEY WEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
      1301 NORTH MAIN STREET
      SANDWICH, IL 60548

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