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Unclaimed ProfileAbout OKPALA
Augustine Chukwujekwu Okpala, M.D is a healthcare provider in Newton, NJ specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Augustine cared for 722 Medicare patients across 3,603 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (973) 579-8321
- Email not available
Practice Locations
175 HIGH ST NEWTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Newton, NJ 07860
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,603 services · 722 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
853 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
795 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
608 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
407 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
297 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
204 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
159 |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
149 |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more | Office visit | 99306 |
57 |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more | Office visit | 99306 |
29 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other internal medicines at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Other internal medicines in Newton 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Okpala specialize in?
Dr. Okpala is an internal medicine in Newton, NJ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Okpala located?
Dr. Okpala is listed at 175 HIGH ST NEWTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Newton, NJ 07860. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Okpala's phone number?
The number on file is (973) 579-8321. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Okpala's NPI number?
Dr. Okpala's National Provider Identifier is 1124085766. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Okpala go to medical school?
Dr. Okpala attended Other, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Okpala been practicing?
Dr. Okpala has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Okpala do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Okpala the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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