Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Nkeiruka Okoye, MD
Hematology & Oncology · Middletown, OH
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Okoye
Dr. Nkeiruka Okoye is a hematology & oncology specialist in Middletown, OH, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Okoye performed 60,770 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Okoye received a total of $8,444 from 67 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 477 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Okoye is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 6% volume in OH
$8,444 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗60,770
Medicare services
Top 6% in OH for hematology & oncology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$10
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron sucrose injection (Venofer) An injection of iron sucrose used to replenish iron levels in the body. |
24,801 | $0 | $0 |
| Anti-nausea injection (fosaprepitant) An injection of fosaprepitant, a medication used to prevent nausea and vomiting. |
13,950 | $0 | $1 |
| Pembrolizumab injection (Keytruda) | 10,200 | $43 | $99 |
| Paclitaxel chemotherapy injection | 4,276 | $0 | $0 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
2,064 | $0 | $0 |
| Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) | 1,340 | $1 | $3 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 960 | $18 | $37 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
518 | $90 | $207 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
352 | $59 | $140 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
289 | $11 | $64 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
234 | $94 | $403 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
218 | $45 | $181 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
160 | $6 | $50 |
| Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less. |
145 | $21 | $100 |
| Carboplatin chemotherapy injection, 50 mg Administration of a 50 mg dose of carboplatin, a chemotherapy medication, via injection. |
127 | $2 | $6 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
117 | $10 | $45 |
| Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran) | 100 | $0 | $0 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
95 | $59 | $110 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
80 | $1 | $1 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
79 | $87 | $156 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
73 | $20 | $92 |
| Intravenous infusion of new drug or substance, 1 hour or less This procedure involves administering a new medication or substance directly into a vein through an existing access site. The infusion is completed within one hour or less. |
69 | $47 | $198 |
| Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution. |
63 | $2 | $5 |
| Additional hour of intravenous hydration This code represents each additional hour of intravenous fluid administration beyond the initial hour. It is used to bill for extended hydration therapy. |
58 | $9 | $37 |
| Intravenous push injection of new drug or substance A healthcare provider injects a new medication or substance directly into a vein using a push technique. |
58 | $41 | $166 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
56 | $53 | $155 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
38 | $1 | $4 |
| Intravenous hydration infusion, 31-60 minutes Administration of fluids into a vein to maintain hydration. This procedure involves an infusion lasting between 31 and 60 minutes. |
33 | $24 | $148 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
30 | $14 | $61 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
30 | $108 | $320 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
28 | $27 | $135 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 23 | $162 | $402 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
23 | $136 | $281 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
22 | $117 | $399 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
18 | $209 | $448 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
15 | $149 | $318 |
| Blood sample collection from implanted device This procedure involves drawing a blood sample directly from a medical device that has been surgically placed in the body. |
14 | $17 | $44 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
14 | $27 | $100 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
1.3% high complexity
96.6% medium
2.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,444
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,206/year across 7 years
Top 31% in OH for hematology & oncology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
67
Companies
477
Payment records
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Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,549
2023
$2,230
2022
$809
2021
$296
2020
$176
2019
$1,404
2018
$981
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$315
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$303
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$227
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$199
PFIZER INC.
$190
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$130
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$118
Lilly USA, LLC
$80
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$78
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$72
Incyte Corporation
$71
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$64
Genentech USA, Inc.
$61
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$54
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Genmab U.S., Inc.
$46
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$38
Eisai Inc.
$37
SOBI, INC
$36
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$36
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$31
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$26
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
$25
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$24
GENZYME CORPORATION
$23
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$22
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$19
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Celgene Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 33.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$766
PFIZER INC.
$583
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$508
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$468
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$418
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$401
ABBVIE INC.
$344
Amgen Inc.
$265
Lilly USA, LLC
$249
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$248
Genentech USA, Inc.
$221
EISAI INC.
$203
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$195
Incyte Corporation
$190
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$179
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$177
Celgene Corporation
$167
GENZYME CORPORATION
$149
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$145
Eisai Inc.
$138
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$135
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$130
Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company
$120
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$105
Genmab U.S., Inc.
$103
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$97
EMD Serono, Inc.
$91
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$87
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$84
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$83
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$83
Seagen Inc.
$78
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$75
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$75
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$72
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$71
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$63
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$60
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$56
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
$55
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$46
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$43
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$42
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$40
SOBI, INC
$36
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$36
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$30
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$27
Cardinal Health 108, LLC
$26
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$26
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$22
MorphoSys, US Inc.
$21
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
CTI BioPharma Corp.
$16
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Mylan Institutional Inc.
$14
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$13
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$12
TESARO, Inc.
$12
Exelixis Inc.
$11
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 22.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Hematology & oncology specialists in nearby ZIP areas
53
County median income
$107,843
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ATRIUM MEDICAL CENTER
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Okoye is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in OH), with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Okoye experienced with iron sucrose injection (venofer)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Okoye performed 24,801 iron sucrose injection (venofer) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Okoye receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Okoye received a total of $8,444 from 67 companies across 477 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Okoye's costs compare to other hematology & oncology specialists in Middletown?
Dr. Okoye's average Medicare payment per service is $10. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
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