Izu E. Nwakoby, M.D.
NPI 1629076419ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Ocala, FL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Ocala Kidney Group Inc, practicing in Ocala, Florida. In 2024 Medicare paid $237,404 for 433 patients, and Part D covered 2,163 of their prescriptions, 79% of them generic. Vantive US Healthcare LLC was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,719 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Adventhealth Ocala and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1629076419 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 14, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 25, 2008 |
| Reactivated | Mar 31, 2006 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | ME85083 | FL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 433 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,128 across 29 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $237,404 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,163 · 4,496 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 330 |
| Total drug cost | $355,196 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ocala Kidney Group IncOcala, FL · 13 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventhealth OcalaOcala, FL
- Adventhealth TampaTampa, FL
- Marion Communtiy HospitalOcala, FL
Other facilities
- Davita Ocala Regional Kidney Center-EastDialysis facility · Ocala, FL
- Davita Ocala Regional Kidney Center-NorthDialysis facility · Citra, FL
- Davita Ocala Regional Kidney Centers Home Dialysis Division PdDialysis facility · Ocala, FL
- Davita Ocala West Home TrainingDialysis facility · Ocala, FL
- Davita Silver Springs Shores DialysisDialysis facility · Ocala, FL
- Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Central FloridaInpatient rehabilitation facility · Ocala, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,719 · 43 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$744.20 · 36 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | $960.85 | 14 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $136.90 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $109.99 | 6 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $98.31 | 4 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $90.04 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,147 · 41 payments
- Travel and Lodging$572.18 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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