David O. Okonkwo, M.D.
NPI 1447204854ActiveIndividual· Neurological Surgery· Pittsburgh, PA
Neurological Surgery (M.D.) with University of Pittsburgh Physicians and 4 other groups, practicing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $161,562 for 169 patients in 2024, with only 44 Part D claims. Globus Medical, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $303,604 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Magee Womens Hospital of Upmc Health System and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1447204854 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 28, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurological Surgery Primary | 207T00000X | MD428320 | PA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurosurgery (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 169 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 569 across 55 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $161,562 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 44 · 46 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 36 |
| Total drug cost | $284.61 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurosurgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- University of Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA · 4,236 clinicians
- Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Services IncCranberry Twp, PA · 2,800 clinicians
- Keystone Rehabilitation Systems IncSeven Fields, PA · 776 clinicians
- Vantage Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation IncJohnstown, PA · 260 clinicians
- Rehab-Bray LLCSteubenville, OH · 80 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Magee Womens Hospital of Upmc Health SystemPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc MercyPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc PassavantPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA
- Upmc St MargaretPittsburgh, PA
Other facilities
- Upmc Home HealthcareHome health agency · Seven Fields, PA
- Upmc Home Healthcare of Central PennsylvaniaHome health agency · Altoona, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$303,604 · 59 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$148,171 · 44 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $298,984 | 31 |
| Highridge Medical LLC | $2,964 | 5 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,460 | 20 |
| Ebi, LLC | $134.68 | 2 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $60.80 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$165,103 · 1 payment
- Consulting Fee$88,050 · 7 payments
- Royalty or License$44,826 · 11 payments
- Travel and Lodging$3,657 · 13 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,968 · 27 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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