Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Christopher Okechukwu, MD

Individual provider Emergency Medicine Physician · NPI 1275528143

Dr. Christopher Okechukwu, MD is an Internal Medicine in Newton, New Jersey. Qualified in 1988, 38 years ago. Practices with Summit Medical Group PA, a 1,205-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in New Jersey.

Years since qualifying
38
Licensed in
NJ
In the registry since
2005
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

175 High St Essex Emergency Physicians
Newton, NJ 07860-1004
Phone: (973) 579-8500
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Emergency Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207P00000X · Licence 25MA06048000 (NJ)

Record details

NPI number1275528143
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedSeptember 15, 2005
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 6, 2025
Certification dateSeptember 6, 2025
Mailing address445 Nevada St, Paramus, NJ 07652-5621

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1988 (38 years in practice)
Group practice Summit Medical Group Pa — 1205 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

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