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Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD

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(Dr. Luwanga Uzoma Okoro, D.O)

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

701 Superior Avenue
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 922-4200

Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD is a cardiologist in Merrillville, IN specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD is affiliated with Franciscan Health System.

Office Locations

200 E 89th Avenue Pavilion B, Third Floor, Suite 3C
Merrillville, IN 46410

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2269 W 25th Avenue Midlake Campus
Gary, IN 46404

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Franciscan Health System

12750 Saint Francis Drive
Crown Point, IN 46307

(219) 738-2100

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200 East 86th Place
Merrillville, IN 46410

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Franciscan Health System

701 Superior Avenue
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 922-4200

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

diagnostic right heart catheterization

electrocardiogram

emergency care

emergency room care

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

nuclear stress test

right heart catheterization

SPECT scan

stress EKG

transesophageal echocardiography

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Indiana, Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic right heart catheterization, electrocardiogram (EKG), emergency care, emergency room (ER) care, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), right heart catheterization, SPECT scan, stress EKG, and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

inpatient care

In 2023, Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD had a list price for inpatient care that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Indiana. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

emergency care

By Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

cholesterol screening

coronary angiogram

diagnostic cardiac catheterization

hospital care

inpatient hospital care

left heart catheterization

lipid profile

stress testing

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Indiana, Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD performed more emergency care procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, cholesterol screening, coronary angiogram, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, hospital care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), left heart catheterization, lipid profile, and stress testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merrillville, IN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	826
catheterization	57
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	619
hospital care	3134
implant surgery	23
inpatient care	3054
lab tests	65
minimally invasive procedures	135
nuclear scan	165
outpatient care	80
preventive care	12
stress testing	324
ultrasound (sonogram)	457
vascular procedures	92

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merrillville, IN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	755
catheterization	63
diabetes management	18
diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	756
hospital care	3752
implant surgery	24
inpatient care	3694
lab tests	245
minimally invasive procedures	150
nuclear scan	148
outpatient care	58
preventive care	142
stress testing	293
ultrasound (sonogram)	399
vascular procedures	87

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD.

**Gender**
Male	614
Female	808

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	495
Black	815
Hispanic	96
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	396
From 75 to 84	393
85 and over	245
Less than 65	388

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	55
Dementia	30
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merrillville, IN during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	701
catheterization	72
diabetes management	16
diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	666
hospital care	4374
implant surgery	29
inpatient care	4351
lab tests	251
minimally invasive procedures	178
nuclear scan	117
outpatient care	23
preventive care	165
stress testing	241
ultrasound (sonogram)	406
vaccines	20
vascular procedures	119

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD.

**Gender**
Male	717
Female	923

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	542
Black	903
Hispanic	184
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	492
From 75 to 84	437
85 and over	256
Less than 65	455

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	56
Dementia	28
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merrillville, IN during 2015 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	735
catheterization	84
diabetes management	23
diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	860
hospital care	5602
implant surgery	14
inpatient care	5602
lab tests	330
minimally invasive procedures	154
nuclear scan	139
preventive care	192
stress testing	283
ultrasound (sonogram)	367
vaccines	15
vascular procedures	120

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1430
Female	1932

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1252
Black	1852
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1072
From 75 to 84	818
85 and over	572
Less than 65	900

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	56
Dementia	30
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merrillville, IN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	754
catheterization	86
diabetes management	29
diagnostic procedures	86
doctor visit	920
hospital care	3912
implant surgery	20
inpatient care	3828
lab tests	226
minimally invasive procedures	154
nuclear scan	133
outpatient care	84
preventive care	79
stress testing	279
ultrasound (sonogram)	393
vascular procedures	132

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD.

**Gender**
Male	660
Female	888

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	959
Hispanic	100
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	460
From 75 to 84	383
85 and over	260
Less than 65	445

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	47
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	57
Dementia	31
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merrillville, IN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	673
catheterization	79
diagnostic procedures	79
doctor visit	665
hospital care	2507
implant surgery	15
inpatient care	2320
lab tests	229
minimally invasive procedures	145
nuclear scan	97
outpatient care	187
preventive care	53
stress testing	192
ultrasound (sonogram)	387
vascular procedures	103

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD.

**Gender**
Male	605
Female	793

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	909
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	401
From 75 to 84	327
85 and over	197
Less than 65	473

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	55
Dementia	31
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merrillville, IN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	561
catheterization	59
diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	609
hospital care	2512
implant surgery	15
inpatient care	2387
lab tests	70
minimally invasive procedures	101
nuclear scan	100
outpatient care	125
preventive care	70
stress testing	180
ultrasound (sonogram)	307
vascular procedures	83

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD.

**Gender**
Male	594
Female	735

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	898
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	419
From 75 to 84	299
85 and over	178
Less than 65	433

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	54
Dementia	29
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merrillville, IN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	709
catheterization	42
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	685
hospital care	3227
inpatient care	3227
lab tests	242
minimally invasive procedures	70
nuclear scan	92
preventive care	67
stress testing	160
ultrasound (sonogram)	507
vascular procedures	42

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD.

**Gender**
Male	508
Female	720

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	796
Hispanic	77
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	184
Less than 65	377

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	56
Dementia	33
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merrillville, IN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	481
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	529
hospital care	2475
inpatient care	2475
lab tests	54
minimally invasive procedures	42
nuclear scan	59
preventive care	54
stress testing	113
ultrasound (sonogram)	343
vascular procedures	25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD.

**Gender**
Male	361
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	527
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	130
Less than 65	247

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	54
Dementia	35
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merrillville, IN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	496
catheterization	44
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	449
hospital care	2423
inpatient care	2423
lab tests	32
minimally invasive procedures	64
nuclear scan	47
preventive care	32
stress testing	86
ultrasound (sonogram)	366
vascular procedures	44

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD.

**Gender**
Male	379
Female	503

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	506
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	136
Less than 65	227

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	53
Dementia	36
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merrillville, IN during 2022 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	308
catheterization	31
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	289
emergency care	20
hospital care	1729
inpatient care	1729
lab tests	38
minimally invasive procedures	48
nuclear scan	25
preventive care	38
stress testing	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	227
vascular procedures	31

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD.

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	468

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	419
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	111
Less than 65	208

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	53
Dementia	29
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merrillville, IN were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

cardiac procedures	636
catheterization	58
diabetes management	21
diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	640
emergency care	20
hospital care	3240
implant surgery	20
inpatient care	3190
lab tests	162
minimally invasive procedures	112
nuclear scan	102
outpatient care	92
preventive care	82
stress testing	200
ultrasound (sonogram)	378
vaccines	17
vascular procedures	79

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD.

**Gender**
Male	561
Female	748

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	780
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	420
Hispanic	51
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	320
85 and over	206
Less than 65	377
65 to 74	405

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	12
Dementia	28

Education & Training

Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency at Christiana Care Health System. He is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Delaware.

Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Christiana Care Health System

Board Certification: American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Delaware

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Franciscan Health System

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Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Merrillville, IN.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Charles L. Okoro, DO, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,225 XARELTO $1,162	INVOKANA $63
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,208 ENTRESTO $853	LEQVIO $356
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$897 LifeVest $897
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$525 BRILINTA $336	FARXIGA $166	LOKELMA $12	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $11
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$389 VERQUVO $389
Other	$2,008 SAMSCA $244	Diamondback Coronary $137	VERQUVO $127	ZONTIVITY $125	Inspire $119	Other $1,257

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,937
Education	$315

Biography

Dr. Charles Okoro is a physician who specializes in adult cardiology. He is affiliated with Franciscan Health System. Dr. Okoro attended the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Christiana Care Health System. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Gary, IN.