Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Chima Oleru

MD · Nephrology
619 SKYLINE DR
Jackson, TN 38301
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 36+ Years Practicing
2.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
27
Procedures Billed
36
Years Practicing
3
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. Oleru

See which plans Dr. Oleru accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Tennessee, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Oleru is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 38301, TN — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (731) 422-0213 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Oleru Does

Dr. Oleru served 2,282 Medicare patients across 4,402 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 119% above the average Nephrology in Tennessee (1,040 patients across 118 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)910238
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)498232
Kidney function blood test panel (80069)430230
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test (85027)418228
Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level (83970)249170

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Oleru 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. Oleru is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Jackson-Madison County General Hospital

Jackson, TN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital

Paris, TN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital

Bolivar, TN
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 619 SKYLINE DR, Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 422-0213

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% 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

98.9140

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 38301, TN

If Dr. Oleru isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 38301, TN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Victor C. NwazueNephrology4.7K<1 mi
Siddique AkbarNephrology<1 mi
Yasmin N. MahmoudNephrology<1 mi
Tracy A. Townes-BougardNephrology2.5K3.5 mi
Shyamal SarkarNephrology9056.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Chima Oleru: Common Questions

Does Dr. Oleru accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Oleru is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Oleru depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 38301, TN →
Where is Dr. Oleru's office?
Dr. Oleru practices at 619 SKYLINE DR, Jackson, TN 38301. Phone: (731) 422-0213.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Oleru accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (731) 422-0213 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 38301, TN to see available options.
Does Dr. Oleru offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Oleru as offering telehealth. Call the office at (731) 422-0213 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Oleru?
Dr. Oleru graduated in 1990 and has been practicing for approximately 36 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Oleru treated 2,282 Medicare patients across 27 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Oleru 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 (731) 422-0213 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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