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Active NPI 1609266774 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mekam Tochukwu Okoye , MD, MPH

Pediatrics • Dayton, OH

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mekam Okoye, MD, MPH is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Pediatrics in Dayton, OH. Practice services are available at 1 CHILDRENS PLZ under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1 Childrens Plz

Dayton, OH 454041815

Telephone 9376413000
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pediatrics in Dayton, OH

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 25.7 Yrs
State Avg: 20.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
66 Specialists

Practicing in Dayton, OH (3057 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-05-19
Pediatrics Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208000000X

State License OH 35140458

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Hospitalist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X

State License OH 35140458

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
0418164 (OH)

Secondary Practice Locations

272 Hospital Rd

Chillicothe, OH 456019031

Phone: 7407797500

730 West Market Street

Lima, OH 458011815

Phone: 4192273361

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Hemanth Lingadevaru , MD, MPH, FAAP

Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

NPI 1003018425

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Public Health, FAAP

Cody Mcmillan

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003538299
Samantha Bigham , RDN

Dietitian, Registered - Nutrition, Pediatric

NPI 1023932761

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Natalie Jones

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1023950771
Shelby Kamieneski

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1033932850
Nancy Callaham , RN

Registered Nurse - Case Management

NPI 1063665578

Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events
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Updated Business Mailing Address October 16, 2023

Registered at PO BOX 933432, CLEVELAND, OH 441930039 (Tel: 9376413000)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 26, 2023

Hospitalist (License #35140458 in OH)

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Updated Practice Location January 12, 2021

Registered at 1 CHILDRENS PLZ, DAYTON, OH 454041815 (Tel: 9376413000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 12, 2021

Registered at 1 CHILDRENS PLZ, DAYTON, OH 454041815 (Tel: 9376413000)

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Updated Practice Location September 28, 2020

Registered at 272 HOSPITAL RD, CHILLICOTHE, OH 456019031 (Tel: 7407797500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 28, 2020

Registered at 700 CHILDRENS DR, COLUMBUS, OH 432052664 (Tel: 6147222000)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 28, 2020

Pediatrics (License #35140458 in OH)

NPI Profile Active February 16, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 16, 2015

Registered at 3533 S ALAMEDA ST, DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 784111721 (Tel: 3616945000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 16, 2015

Registered at 3533 S ALAMEDA ST, DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 784111721

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 16, 2015

Recorded as MEKAM OKOYE, MD, MPH

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 16, 2015

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 28, 2015

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1609266774
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 28, 2015
Last Update: May 19, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 933432

Cleveland, OH 441930039

Phone: 9376413000

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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