Chukwunonyelum Ekwempu, MD in Urbana, IL

Chukwunonyelum Ekwempu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Urbana, Illinois. She went to Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine and graduated in 2021 and has 5 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice The University Of Chicago and her current practice location is 611 W Park St, Urbana, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (217) 383-3129.

Chukwunonyelum Ekwempu is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036170342) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1013596733.

Contact Information

	Chukwunonyelum Ekwempu, MD
	611 W Park St, Urbana, IL 61801-2501
	(217) 383-3129
	Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Chukwunonyelum Ekwempu
Gender	Female
Speciality	Hospitalist
Experience	5 Years
Location	611 W Park St, Urbana, Illinois
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Chukwunonyelum Ekwempu attended and graduated from Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine in 2021

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1013596733
Provider Enumeration Date: 04/08/2021
Last Update Date: 10/15/2025

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 0840721114
Enrollment ID: I20240927001968

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chukwunonyelum Ekwempu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1013596733	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	036.170342 (Illinois)	Secondary
208M00000X	Hospitalist	036170342 (Illinois)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
The University Of Chicago Medical Center	Chicago, IL	Hospital
Ingalls Memorial Hospital	Harvey, IL	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
The University Of Chicago	7719899426	1421

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Chukwunonyelum Ekwempu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	University Of Chicago
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1821048786 PECOS PAC ID: 7719899426 Enrollment ID: O20031103000094

Entity Name	The University Of Chicago Medical Center
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1033218128 PECOS PAC ID: 7618880766 Enrollment ID: O20031106000203

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Chukwunonyelum Ekwempu is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Chukwunonyelum Ekwempu, MD 611 W Park St, Fapc, Urbana, IL 61801-2500 Ph: () -	Chukwunonyelum Ekwempu, MD 611 W Park St, Urbana, IL 61801-2501 Ph: (217) 383-3129

Reviews and Comments

Hospitalist Doctors in Urbana, IL

Pardeep Kumar Thourani, M.D. Hospitalist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 611 W Park St, Carle Forum, Ll, Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: 217-383-3110
Crystal D Radnitzer, MD Hospitalist Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 611 W. Park Street, Hospitalist Services, Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: 217-383-3129 Fax: 217-326-1550
Shivy Sharma, MD Hospitalist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 611 W Park St, Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: 217-902-6954
Prashanth Mallikarjun Singanallur, Hospitalist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 611 W Park, Fapc, Urbana, IL 61802 Phone: 217-902-6954 Fax: 217-902-7711
Dr. Renato Alcaraz Jr., MD Hospitalist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 611 W. Park Street, Hospitalist Services, Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: 217-383-3129 Fax: 217-326-1550
Jasmeet Singh, D.O. Hospitalist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 611 W Park St, Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: 217-383-3129 Fax: 217-326-1550
Dr. Joshua Collette, DO Hospitalist Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 611 W Park St, Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: 217-383-3129

Chukwunonyelum Ekwempu, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Urbana, IL