Active NPI 1356440333 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Chima Onwukeme

Emergency Medicine • Lagrange, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Chima Onwukeme is a certified Emergency Medicine practicing in Lagrange, GA. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1986, Chima Onwukeme delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1514 VERNON RD.

Chima Onwukeme maintains professional affiliations with Newgen Alabama Billing Llc, Tombigbee Healthcare Authority, Tanner Intensive Medical Services Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1514 Vernon Rd

Lagrange, GA 30240

Telephone 7068453706

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 West Georgia Health System Facility NPI 1174506943

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Lagrange, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +12.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.3 Yrs

State Avg: 23.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Lagrange, GA (1748 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

77.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Onwukeme (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Lagrange Specialty Average (27.3 Years) 27.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	166	157	$377.13	$104.03
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	87	84	$736.68	$159.78
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	29	27	$52.15	$7.37
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	23	22	$329.62	$63.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	173	160	$976.70	$114.15
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	81	76	$1856.85	$164.49
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	18	17	$50.00	$7.71
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	17	17	$2067.00	$181.54
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	14	13	$703.57	$68.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	145	128	$1874.00	$172.95
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	127	120	$824.80	$113.90
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	35	35	$760.14	$70.09
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	22	20	$50.00	$7.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	109	101	$1889.52	$179.20
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	107	102	$617.50	$121.93
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	38	38	$50.00	$8.20
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	29	29	$715.86	$72.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	152	137	$461.84	$117.72
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	117	114	$1400.00	$172.71
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	85	81	$60.82	$8.25
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	16	15	$534.38	$64.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	295	282	$1281.80	$172.44
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	130	123	$68.92	$8.43
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	72	72	$746.22	$114.06
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	28	28	$552.68	$59.65
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	15	15	$1431.20	$221.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	289	281	$1259.20	$164.49
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	194	191	$864.44	$112.77
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	135	125	$63.57	$8.06
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	63	62	$558.02	$57.93
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	38	38	$1500.79	$215.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	322	308	$1411.03	$164.52
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	232	220	$961.13	$109.35
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	73	72	$584.04	$58.38
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	68	65	$60.99	$8.08
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	59	59	$1817.78	$208.68

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License GA 040503

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

000673582K (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tombigbee Healthcare Authority

105 Us Hwy 80 E, Demopolis, AL 367323605

Phone: 3342894000

Tanner Intensive Medical Services Inc

1032 Main St S, Wedowee, AL 362787440

Phone: 2563572111

Newgen Alabama Billing Llc

126 Hospital Ave, Ozark, AL 363602018

Phone: 3347742601

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners

Joni Winter , FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1053635961

Family Nurse Practitioner

Anthony Marchetti

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1174622153

Dr. James Ragan , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1265531248

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 09, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2007

Registered at 1514 VERNON RD, LAGRANGE, GA 30240 (Tel: 7068453706)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2007

Registered at 5665 NEW NORTHSIDE DR, NW, SUITE 320, ATLANTA, GA 30328 (Tel: 7708745400)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2007

Recorded as CHIMA ONWUKEME

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 09, 2007

Emergency Medicine (License #040503 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 22, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1356440333

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 22, 2006

Last Update: July 09, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

5665 New Northside Dr, Nw, Suite 320

Atlanta, GA 30328

Phone: 7708745400

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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