Nkiruka Arinze
NPI 1346635497 · Surgery Physician · Boston, MA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Nkiruka Arinze is a Surgery Physician provider in Boston, MA (NPI 1346635497).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1346635497
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 036171463 (IL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
11 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
106 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound Study of Arm and Leg Arteries93922 | 41 | $12 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99203 | 26 | $107 |
| Ultrasound of One Leg Arteries Or Artery Grafts93926 | 15 | $23 |
| Ultrasound Study of Arm Or Leg Veins With Compression and Maneuvers93970 | 12 | $32 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 12 | $87 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $12–$107 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$827 across 9 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2015-04-04
- Last updated
- 2024-08-09
- Certified
- 2024-08-09
Frequently asked questions
- What is Nkiruka Arinze's NPI number?
- Nkiruka Arinze's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346635497, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Nkiruka Arinze's specialty?
- Nkiruka Arinze is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Nkiruka Arinze located?
- Nkiruka Arinze's practice location on file with NPPES is 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl, Boston, MA 02118-2908.
- What is Nkiruka Arinze's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Nkiruka Arinze is (617) 414-5423.
- Does Nkiruka Arinze accept Medicare?
- Nkiruka Arinze is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Nkiruka Arinze's NPI active?
- Yes — Nkiruka Arinze's NPI (1346635497) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-08-09.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.