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- 404 South Sutherland Ave., Monroe, NC 28112
About Dr. Okwara
Benedict O. Okwara, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Monroe, NC specializing in internal medicine. Benedict is also listed as specializing in internal medicine — adolescent medicine, pediatrics, and pediatrics — adolescent medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Benedict cared for 1,815 Medicare patients across 5,293 services. The services billed most often include chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, and management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1487613840.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (704) 291-9267
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Practice Locations
404 SOUTH SUTHERLAND AVE.
Monroe, NC 28112
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Cancer Prevention
Cancer risk
Environmental health
- Asbestos Exposure
- Contaminated drinking water exposure
- Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- Radon gas exposure
- Tick bite and Lyme disease risk
- Toxic Mold Exposure
- Wildfire smoke and air pollution exposure
- Workplace Chemical Exposure
General wellness
Heart health
Infectious Disease
Infectious disease
Kidney health
Lifestyle & wellness
Lifestyle health
Longevity
Metabolic & Lifestyle
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Rashes & allergy
Sexual Health
Sexual health
Substance use
Travel health
Wellness and energy
Workplace health
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Addiction & habits
Cancer screening
Cancer Screening
Checkups & exams
Chronic illness
Diagnostics & screening
Environmental health
Fitness & body composition
Heart & Circulation
Heart & circulation
Heart health
Hospital-based procedures
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Infection & Microbiology Tests
- STI and STD Screening
- H. Pylori Breath Test
Lifestyle & Prevention
Longevity
Lower endoscopy
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Metabolic health
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Office Procedures
Preventive and evaluation
- Preoperative medical clearance
- Medication management
- Post-hospital transitional care
Preventive imaging
Preventive screening
Routine Blood Tests
Screening & labs
Screening and diagnostic testing
- Blood pressure screening
- Cancer screening and prevention planning
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
- Spirometry
Screenings & Diagnostics
Travel Health
Travel medicine
Wellness
Wellness & Screening
Workplace health
Skin growths
Sleep
Most searched procedures
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Digestive
- Endoscopy
Exams & Consultations
Lab tests
Minor procedures
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Office procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,293 services · 1,815 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
81 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
52 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
41 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
40 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
59 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
2,251 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99439 |
628 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | Office visit | 99457 |
351 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes | Office visit | 99458 |
255 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99426 |
171 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other internists in Monroe 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Benedict O. Okwara's specialty?
Benedict O. Okwara is an internist in Monroe, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Benedict O. Okwara?
Benedict O. Okwara is listed at 404 South Sutherland Ave., Monroe, NC 28112. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Benedict O. Okwara?
The number on file is (704) 291-9267. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Benedict O. Okwara's NPI number?
Benedict O. Okwara's National Provider Identifier is 1487613840. 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
What is Benedict O. Okwara's education?
Benedict O. Okwara attended Other, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Benedict O. Okwara been practicing?
Benedict O. Okwara has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Benedict O. Okwara known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Benedict O. Okwara performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Benedict O. Okwara confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Benedict O. Okwara. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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