Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Ntukogu, Hospitalist in Sumter, SC?
Where did Dr. Ntukogu go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Ohio State University / College of Medicine
Is Dr. Ntukogu board certified as a Hospitalist?
Yes, Dr. Kenechukwu Ntukogu, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Ntukogu speak?
Dr. Ntukogu and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Hospitalist like Dr. Ntukogu typically treat?
As a Hospitalist, Dr. Ntukogu diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Ntukogu. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
Also known as:
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Renal Failure
- Sudden Kidney Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- COPD Flare-Up
- COPD
- COPD Exacerbation
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Flare-Up
- Worsening COPD
- COPD Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- J441: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
Also known as:
- Sickle Cell Disease with Crisis
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Sickle Cell Anemia Crisis
- Sickle Cell Pain Crisis
- Vaso-Occlusive Crisis
ICD-10 Codes:
- D5700: Hb-SS disease with crisis, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Nervous System Symptoms
- Neurologic Disease
- Neurological signs
- Nerve problems
- Brain and nerve symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- R2990: Unspecified symptoms and signs involving the nervous system
Also known as:
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- ALS
- Lou Gehrig's Disease
- Motor Neuron Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G1221: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
What procedures does a Hospitalist like Dr. Ntukogu typically perform?
As a Hospitalist, procedures performed by Dr. Kenechukwu Ntukogu may include:
Please contact Dr. Ntukogu's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Ntukogu accept my insurance?
Dr. Ntukogu accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (803) 774-9680 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Ntukogu accept in Sumter, SC?
Dr. Ntukogu in Sumter, SC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Independence Health Group
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
State of South Carolina
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Ntukogu's office located?
Dr. Kenechukwu Ntukogu's Primary Practice
129 N Washington St
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 774-9680
What hospitals are Dr. Ntukogu affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Ntukogu has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Ntukogu's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Ntukogu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1922128453.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ntukogu?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ntukogu