Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Ernest I. Okeke

MD · Family Practice · University Of Michigan Medical School
901 A JEFF DAVIS AVE
Selma, AL 36701
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 49+ Years Practicing
254
Medicare Patients / yr
8
Procedures Billed
49
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Okeke

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Alabama, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Okeke is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 36701, AL — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (334) 875-9472 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Okeke Does

Dr. Okeke served 254 Medicare patients across 851 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 72% below the average Family Practice in Alabama (919 patients across 1,143 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)24362
Blood glucose (sugar) level (82947)16234
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)15822
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)9557
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)9313

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Okeke billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Okeke is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus

Selma, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Okeke practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Okeke offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 901 A JEFF DAVIS AVE, Selma, AL 36701
Phone: (334) 875-9472

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

30 min

Average commute time in this zip · 92% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

11.6878

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 36701, AL

If Dr. Okeke isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 36701, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Courtney CarterNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Joseph T. Wood, Jr.Nurse Practitioner268<1 mi
Megan L. CraneNurse Practitioner171<1 mi
Jack N. BurnsFamily Practice1.9K<1 mi
Nicholas A. KnightFamily Practice1.7K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Okeke takes three steps:

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Ernest I. Okeke: Common Questions

Does Dr. Okeke accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Okeke is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Okeke depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 36701, AL →
Where is Dr. Okeke's office?
Dr. Okeke practices at 901 A JEFF DAVIS AVE, Selma, AL 36701. Phone: (334) 875-9472.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Okeke accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (334) 875-9472 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 36701, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Okeke offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Okeke as offering telehealth. Call the office at (334) 875-9472 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Okeke?
Dr. Okeke graduated in 1977 and has been practicing for approximately 49 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Okeke treated 254 Medicare patients across 8 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Okeke is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (334) 875-9472 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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