NPI Details
Ifediora Foster Afulukwe, MD is an internal medicine in Heath Springs, SC with 37 years of experience. The provider is a physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. Ifediora Foster Afulukwe, MD NPI is 1417912932. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
The provider's business location address is:
209 S COLLEGE ST
HEATH SPRINGS, SC
ZIP 29058-710
Phone: (803) 273-4018
Fax: (803) 273-4023
The NPI 1417912932 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS:36415)
- Automated urinalysis test (HCPCS:81003)
- Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes (HCPCS:99233)
- Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production (HCPCS:94640)
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (HCPCS:94060)
- Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (HCPCS:94729)
- Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout (HCPCS:94727)
- Administration of vaccine (HCPCS:90471)
- Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes (HCPCS:99232)
- Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries (HCPCS:93923)
- Administration of influenza virus vaccine (HCPCS:G0008)
- Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free (HCPCS:90674)
- Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg (HCPCS:J3420)
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS:93000)
- Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (HCPCS:99457)
- Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes (HCPCS:99223)
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (HCPCS:99291)
- Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue (HCPCS:76536)
- Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days (HCPCS:99454)
- Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes (HCPCS:99442)
- Ultrasound scan of chest (HCPCS:76604)
- Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen (HCPCS:76705)
- Testing of autonomic nervous system function and heart rate response to deep breathing (HCPCS:95921)
- Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function (HCPCS:95923)
- Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure lacking blood vessels (HCPCS:76882)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
- X-ray of chest, 2 views (HCPCS:71046)
- Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and (HCPCS:G0180)
- Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (HCPCS:93971)
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS:93306)
- Blood count, hemoglobin (HCPCS:85018)
- Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (HCPCS:87426)
- Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, airflow, and effort (HCPCS:95806)
- Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope (HCPCS:31624)
- Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a (HCPCS:G0179)
- Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes (HCPCS:99458)
- Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus (HCPCS:87804)
- Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine (HCPCS:77080)
- Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis (HCPCS:82044)
- Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury (HCPCS:82570)
- Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (HCPCS:93880)
- Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg (HCPCS:J2920)
- Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment (HCPCS:99453)
- Exam of lung airways using an endoscope (HCPCS:31623)
- Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures (HCPCS:90756)
- Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe (HCPCS:31628)
- X-ray of chest, 1 view (HCPCS:71045)
- Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg (HCPCS:J1885)
- Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity (HCPCS:32554)
- Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity (HCPCS:76770)
- Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow (HCPCS:93975)
- Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg (HCPCS:J0696)
- Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes (HCPCS:99221)
- Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts (HCPCS:93925)
- Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen (HCPCS:76700)
- Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) (HCPCS:36556)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 4/18/2006 and was last updated on 12/21/2016.
Taxonomy Codes
The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:
| No. |
Taxonomy Code |
Taxonomy Clasification |
Taxonomy Specialization |
License Number |
License State |
Primary |
| 1 | 207R00000X | Internal Medicine | | MD20627 | SOUTH CAROLINA | Yes |
| 2 | 207RC0200X | Internal Medicine | Critical Care Medicine | 20627 | SOUTH CAROLINA | No |
| 3 | 207RP1001X | Internal Medicine | Pulmonary Disease | MD20627 | SOUTH CAROLINA | No |
| 4 | 207RS0012X | Internal Medicine | Sleep Medicine | 20627 | SOUTH CAROLINA | No |
Other Identifiers
The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.
| No. |
Other Provider Identifier |
Other Provider Identifier Type |
Other Provider Identifier State |
Other Provider Identifier Issuer |
| 1 | G82598 | MEDICARE UPIN | SOUTH CAROLINA | |
| 2 | 6648 | MEDICARE PIN | SOUTH CAROLINA | |
| 3 | GP2762 | MEDICAID | SOUTH CAROLINA | |