Individual provider Active NPI

Vivian Owanimedu Ekemezie, O.D

  • Optometrist
  • Minneapolis, MN
National Provider Identifier
1194070490
Registry record updated Mar 14, 2025
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
OptometristTaxonomy code 152W00000X
License
3311 Issued in MN
Practice address
825 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55402-2606
Phone
(612) 338-4861
Fax
(612) 333-8306
NPI assigned
Jul 23, 2012
Sex
Female
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Mar 14, 2025

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 1

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Optometrist 152W00000X 3311 MN Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

825 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55402-2606

Mailing address

9113 Ashley Ter
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443-1714

Other identifiers 2

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
H400663114OtherMNMEDICARE PTAN
410003852OtherMNMEDICARE PTAN

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in MN
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: No
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20130129000372 MN Practitioner - Optometry 0749434793 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization
Practice locations: Cambridge, MN

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Optometry
Education
New England College of Optometry, 2012
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Eye Care Associates PAGroup PAC ID 8729000435, 5 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

4001 Stinson Blvd
Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55421-3425
Phone (612) 788-1621

825 Nicollet Mall
Suite 2000
Minneapolis, MN 55402-2708
Phone (612) 338-4861

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
3311MNMDRegistered Dietitian

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Eye Care Associates PA Current Accepting new patients
Eye Care Associates, PA CurrentSince Apr 10, 2025 Accepting new patients
Eye Care Associates PA CurrentSince Apr 10, 2025 Accepting new patients
Vivian Ekemezie, O.D Optometrist PastSince Dec 13, 2010 Accepting new patients

Locations

825 Nicollet Mall
Ste 200
Minneapolis, MN 55402

4001 Stinson Blvd NE
Ste 100
Minneapolis, MN 55421
Phone (612) 338-4861

825 Nicollet Mall
Ste 2000
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone (612) 338-4861

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: vekemezie@eyecareassoc.intellechartdirect.net

Organizations & group practices 4

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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            "city": "BROOKLYN PARK",
            "state": "MN",
            "postal_code": "554431714"
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            "postal_code": "554022606",
            "telephone_number": "612-338-4861",
            "fax_number": "612-333-8306"
        }
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    "practiceLocations": [],
    "basic": {
        "last_name": "EKEMEZIE",
        "first_name": "VIVIAN",
        "middle_name": "OWANIMEDU",
        "name_prefix": "Dr.",
        "credential": "O.D",
        "sole_proprietor": "NO",
        "sex": "F",
        "enumeration_date": "2012-07-23",
        "last_updated": "2025-03-14",
        "certification_date": "2025-03-14",
        "status": "A"
    },
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    "endpoints": [],
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}

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