DR. OKEZIKA J OKEREKE (M.D. P.A.) – Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, NPI 1740264571

DR. OKEZIKA J OKEREKE (M.D. P.A.) is a healthcare provider. based in Brownsville, Texas. specializing in THORACIC SURGERY. They hold the professional credentials M.D. P.A.. They hold a License No. K1599 (TX). The NPI Number for DR. OKEZIKA J OKEREKE (M.D. P.A.) is 1740264571

Main info

Male
Sole Proprietor
51 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. OKEZIKA J OKEREKE (M.D. P.A.)
NPI
1740264571
Phone
(956) 399-2920
Address
PO BOX 4680
Enumeration Date
5 December 2005
Last Update Date
29 April 2023

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
OTHER
Secondary Phone
2816188504
Graduation Year
1975 (51 years ago)
PAC ID
8224099007
Group Practice PAC ID
0941563993
Professional Enrollment ID
I20041025000752
Address ID
TX770914339HO510XXRDXX400
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience74
Completeness75
Years active:20State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

395 THORACIC SURGERY in TX

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Provider Addresses for DR. OKEZIKA J OKEREKE (M.D. P.A.)

  • Brownsville Post Office, 535, South Main Street, Brownsville, Edmonson County, Kentucky, 42210, United States

    BROWNSVILLE, TX 785234680

    Phone: (956) 399-2920

    Fax: (956) 399-2940

    Type: Mailing

  • 1000, North Dick Dowling Street, San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, 78586, United States

    SAN BENITO, TX 785865222

    Phone: (956) 399-2920

    Fax: (956) 399-2940

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 1 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $17.

Total Amount is formed as General ($17) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $17.

Last reported payment date: 2024-07-18 • Largest payer in this snapshot: ABBVIE INC. ($17).

Total Amount

$17

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

1

Total payment records

General Amount

$17

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-07-18

Latest reported date

Top Companies

Largest payers in this snapshot

CompanyAmount
ABBVIE INC.$17
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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2004-10-25

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20041025000752IThoracic SurgeryTXTBD

What to do next

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  • Do not submit a revalidation application in PECOS until CMS publishes a concrete due date.

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99284Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making9470$0
99285Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making7570$0
93010Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only1817$0
99291Critical care, first 30-74 minutes1514$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 78523)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 0941563993View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Emergency MedicineTX
-TX
Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care (Intensivists), Internal MedicineTX
Surgical Oncology, General SurgeryTX
Family PracticeTX
Internal MedicineFL
Pediatric Medicine, Pulmonary DiseaseTX
Emergency MedicineVA
H O S P I T A L I S TTX
-TX

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Frequently asked questions

Is there an official ID for DR. OKEZIKA J OKEREKE (M.D. P.A.) in U.S. healthcare records?
The official identifier for DR. OKEZIKA J OKEREKE (M.D. P.A.) is NPI 1740264571.
Is DR. OKEZIKA J OKEREKE (M.D. P.A.) shown as active in public data?
Registry records indicate DR. OKEZIKA J OKEREKE (M.D. P.A.) maintains an active NPI.
How would a patient describe DR. OKEZIKA J OKEREKE (M.D. P.A.)'s focus?
For DR. OKEZIKA J OKEREKE (M.D. P.A.), the primary taxonomy reads as Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What locale is associated with DR. OKEZIKA J OKEREKE (M.D. P.A.)?
Directory geography for DR. OKEZIKA J OKEREKE (M.D. P.A.) centers on Brownsville, Texas.
Does DR. OKEZIKA J OKEREKE (M.D. P.A.) accept insurance?
Insurance participation is not part of the core NPI extract — call the plan or office to confirm.

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