Physician Profile
Joel A. Onafowokan, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Onafowokan
Based in Charlotte, NC, Joel A. Onafowokan, MD is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. Joel is also listed as specializing in addiction medicine (neurology/psychiatry). Medicare claims data shows Joel provided 1,385 services to 421 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/m, and testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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) 366-7182
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3626 LATROBE DR
Charlotte, NC 28211
170 Medical Park Rd Ste 303
Mooresville, NC 28117
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
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
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
Most searched procedures
Preventive and evaluation
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Office Procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,385 services · 421 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein (3 years or older) | Procedure | 36410 |
55 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
270 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/m | Billing code | G0483 |
247 | Too few peers to compare |
| Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | Lab test | 80307 |
139 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes | Billing code | G0447 |
135 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Urinalysis, manual test | Lab test | 81002 |
90 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Blood glucose (sugar) measurement using reagent strip | Lab test | 82948 |
87 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
57 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
57 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes | Office visit | 99406 |
53 | 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.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
Other internists in Charlotte 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein (3 years or older) 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Onafowokan's specialty?
Dr. Onafowokan is an internist in Charlotte, 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 Dr. Onafowokan?
Dr. Onafowokan is listed at 3626 Latrobe Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Onafowokan?
The number on file is (704) 366-7182. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Onafowokan?
Dr. Onafowokan's National Provider Identifier is 1790745495. 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. Onafowokan's medical education?
Dr. Onafowokan attended Other, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Onafowokan have?
Dr. Onafowokan has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Onafowokan known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Onafowokan performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Onafowokan's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Onafowokan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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