Physician Profile
Paul Chike Okolocha, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Okolocha
Paul Chike Okolocha, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Gary, IN specializing in family practice. Paul is also listed as specializing in family medicine. Medicare claims data shows Paul provided 2,312 services to 680 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (219) 949-7540
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2054 GRANT ST
Gary, IN 46404
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family 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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,312 services · 680 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
36 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
87 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
720 |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
131 |
| Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg | Drug given | J3420 |
43 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
365 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
252 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
212 |
| Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument | Lab test | 82962 |
95 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
82 |
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.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family practices in Gary 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1985 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Okolocha specialize in?
Dr. Okolocha is a family practice in Gary, IN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Okolocha located?
Dr. Okolocha is listed at 2054 GRANT ST, Gary, IN 46404. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Okolocha's phone number?
The number on file is (219) 949-7540. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Okolocha?
Dr. Okolocha's National Provider Identifier is 1629193321. 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. Okolocha go to medical school?
Dr. Okolocha attended Other, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Okolocha have?
Dr. Okolocha has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Okolocha do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Okolocha 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, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Okolocha's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Okolocha. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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