Arinze Okwudili Ikeme, M.D
NPI 1740444710ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Chester, PA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D) with Vidant Medical Group LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Chester, Pennsylvania. In 2024 Medicare paid $47,820 for 220 patients, and Part D covered 777 of their prescriptions, 82% of them generic. Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $301.91 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Central Carolina Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1740444710 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 17, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 20, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 20, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 2013-00232 | NC |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 2013-00232 | NC |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD447478 | PA |
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 (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 220 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 618 across 9 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $47,820 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 777 · 926 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 194 |
| Total drug cost | $60,570 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Hospitalist |
Medical groups
- Vidant Medical Group LLCAhoskie, NC · 1,012 clinicians
- Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional CorporationClyde, NC · 840 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Central Carolina HospitalSanford, NC
- Ecu Health North HospitalRoanoke Rapids, NC
- Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$301.91 · 11 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$252.61 · 13 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $253.78 | 9 |
| Inari Medical, Inc. | $31.76 | 1 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $16.37 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$301.91 · 11 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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