NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Okechukwu Emeka Nwoko, M.D.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Raleigh, NC

Okechukwu Emeka Nwoko, M.D. is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician with a practice address in Raleigh, North Carolina, and NPI 1649435645, issued on Jul 20, 2008. Check the license (North Carolina 2011-01107, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1649435645
Name
Okechukwu Emeka Nwoko
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X
License numbers
2011-01107 NC
AR3354292-150318 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3009 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610
Phone
(919) 232-5020
Enumerated
Jul 20, 2008
Record last updated
Feb 12, 2024
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20111101000522); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Temple University School Of Medicine, 2005
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3009 New Bern Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Kristin Alves, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1760745202
  2. Bryan Assenmacher, PA-CPhysician Assistant1467211292
  3. Giuliana BallabenPhysician Assistant1952194953
  4. Logan Batten, PAMedical Physician Assistant1417721465
  5. William Benesky, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1255408498
  6. Matthew Bologna, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1609239862

Verify Okechukwu Emeka Nwoko in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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26% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic hand surgery physician in 2024

137 Medicare Part D claims for 67 beneficiaries, against an average of 186 among the 2,203 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 29 claims were for opioids.

  1. Okechukwu Nwoko137
  2. Specialty average186

Most prescribed

  1. Meloxicam28 claims
  2. Methylprednisolone19 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen16 claims
  4. Ondansetron Odt15 claims
  5. Gabapentin14 claims
  6. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl12 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Legacy Healthcare Services IncDurham, NC
  2. Wakemed Specialists Group LLCRaleigh, NC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 91 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in North Carolina.

All 91 in North Carolina → Every provider in Raleigh →

Other orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in North Carolina

  1. Anshul Agarwala, M.D.Greensboro, NC1679954812
  2. Julian Aldridge, M.D.Durham, NC1720175458
  3. Michael Aversano, MDCharlotte, NC1083058879
  4. Richard Bahner, MDWilmington, NC1407812068
  5. Jeffrey Baker, MDSalisbury, NC1730181223
  6. Christopher Belyea, M.D.Fort Bragg, NC1447661822
  7. Charles Benfield, M.D.Greensboro, NC1922453794
  8. Derek Bernstein, MDWinston Salem, NC1538504030
  9. Andrew Bridgforth, M.D.Greenville, NC1578829073
  10. Angelo Cammarata, M.D.Asheville, NC1730126137

Common questions

What is Okechukwu Emeka Nwoko, M.D.'s NPI number?

Okechukwu Emeka Nwoko, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649435645, issued on Jul 20, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Okechukwu Emeka Nwoko, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3009 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27610. Phone: (919) 232-5020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Okechukwu Emeka Nwoko, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 2011-01107, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Okechukwu Emeka Nwoko, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Okechukwu Emeka Nwoko, M.D. had 137 Medicare Part D claims for 67 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic hand surgery physician prescribers was 186. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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