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Unclaimed ProfileAbout EKEKWE
Based in Columbia, MD, Ikemefula Emmanuel Ekekwe, MD is listed in the NPI registry under pulmonary disease. Ikemefula is also listed as specializing in critical care medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Ikemefula cared for 790 Medicare patients across 17,542 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (443) 718-3200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5755 CEDAR LN
Columbia, MD 21044
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
17,542 services · 790 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
32 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
46 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
33 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
23 |
| Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time | Treatment | 95800 |
22 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
18 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
17 |
| Injection, lecanemab-irmb, 1 mg | Drug given | J0174 |
16,400 |
| Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg | Drug given | J3489 |
100 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
315 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Other pulmonary diseases in Columbia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 2 views 6
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ekekwe's specialty?
Dr. Ekekwe is a pulmonary disease in Columbia, MD. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PULMONARY DISEASE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ekekwe?
Dr. Ekekwe is listed at 5755 CEDAR LN, Columbia, MD 21044. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ekekwe?
The number on file is (443) 718-3200. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Ekekwe's NPI number?
Dr. Ekekwe's National Provider Identifier is 1952505570. 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 Dr. Ekekwe's medical education?
Dr. Ekekwe attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ekekwe been practicing?
Dr. Ekekwe has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ekekwe known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ekekwe performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less and test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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