# Chukwuma Tonna Apakama, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/chukwuma-apakama-md-1154642478
NPI: 1154642478
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Chukwuma Tonna Apakama, MD is a general surgery based in Cape Girardeau, MO practicing at Saint Francis Medical Center with NPI 1154642478 and offers telehealth visits.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: General Surgery
- Secondary specialties: CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS)
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Graduation year: 2004
- Telehealth: Yes
- NPI: 1154642478 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1154642478))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Saint Francis Medical Center
- Address: 3250 Gordonville Rd, Suite 206, Cape Girardeau, MO, 637035095
- Phone: (573) 331-4480
- Group practice size: 439 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 75.00/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (9 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [HCSC: BCBS Texas](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/hcsc-bcbs-texas) — 43 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 10 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 8 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 7 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-pennsylvania) — 1 plan
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Chukwuma Tonna Apakama, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1154642478).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 4 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $161.

Largest disclosed payer: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($97 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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