Physician Profile

Okwuchukwu G. Obi, MD

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About Dr. Obi

Okwuchukwu G. Obi, MD practices anesthesiology — pain medicine in Las Vegas, NV. Okwuchukwu is a 2010 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Okwuchukwu provided 826 services to 665 patients. The services billed most often include physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allo, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians.

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Specialty

Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine (Primary)

Credentials & Licensing

NV license18559
NPI1285044495
NPI issued04/28/2014

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

Accepts Medicare assignmentYes
Medicare opt-outNo
Can order and refer in MedicareYes

Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.

Common questions

What is Dr. Obi's specialty?

Dr. Obi is an anesthesiologist in Las Vegas, NV. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine”.

NPI registry

Where can I find Dr. Obi?

Dr. Obi is listed at 1900 N Nellis Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89115. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.

NPI registry

How do I contact Dr. Obi?

The number on file is (702) 880-4193. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.

NPI registry

What is the NPI for Dr. Obi?

Dr. Obi's National Provider Identifier is 1285044495. 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. Obi's medical education?

Dr. Obi attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.

CMS public data

How much experience does Dr. Obi have?

Dr. Obi has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.

CMS public data

What is Dr. Obi known for?

According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Obi performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level and injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level; reads or performs imaging such as mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast and mri scan of leg joint without contrast; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.

Medicare claims

Is Dr. Obi's profile verified?

Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Obi. If this is you, claiming it is free.

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