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Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD

(Dr. Onyemaechi Okolo-Taku, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

St. George's University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: myeloma, lymphoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and more.

3686 S. Rome Street
Gilbert, AZ 85297

(480) 890-7705

Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD is a medical oncologist in Gilbert, AZ specializing in medical oncology, adult oncology and adult hematology. She graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD is affiliated with Revere Medical, Dignity Health, Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers, Chandler Regional Medical Center Mercy Gilbert Medical Center and IRONWOOD PHYSICIANS PC.

Office Locations

Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers

3686 S. Rome Street
Gilbert, AZ 85297

(480) 890-7705

(480) 398-8095

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Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers

695 S. Dobson Road
Chandler, AZ 85224

(480) 821-2838

(480) 821-9444

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

abdominal CT scan

chest CT scan

creatinine blood test

neck CT scan

pelvic CT scan

By Affordability:

blood tests

chest CT scan

creatinine blood test

creatinine test

kidney function tests

neck CT scan

thoracic imaging

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD performed more abdominal CT scan, chest CT scan, creatinine blood test, neck CT scan, and pelvic CT scan procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for blood tests, chest CT scan, creatinine blood test, creatinine test, kidney function tests, neck CT scan, and thoracic (chest) imaging 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 Volume:

CT scan

By Affordability:

intravenous infusion therapy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD performed more CT scan procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for intravenous infusion therapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Volume:

biological response modifier therapy

intravenous chemotherapy

intravenous infusion

In 2013, Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD performed more biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, and intravenous (IV) infusion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Arizona.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Gilbert, AZ during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Gilbert, AZ during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	33
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Gilbert, AZ during 2022 were CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging, pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	165
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	78
chemotherapy	78
CT scan	363
doctor visit	294
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125
lab tests	13
minimally invasive procedures	119
pelvic imaging	165
thoracic (chest) imaging	198

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	432
Black	27
Hispanic	38
Asian	15
Other	17
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	46
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Gilbert, AZ during 2023 were CT scan, pelvic imaging, abdominal imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	300
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	93
chemotherapy	93
CT scan	621
doctor visit	373
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
lab tests	41
minimally invasive procedures	154
neck imaging	29
pelvic imaging	300
thoracic (chest) imaging	292

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	608
Black	33
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	77
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Gilbert, AZ were CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging, pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	232
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	85
chemotherapy	85
CT scan	492
doctor visit	233
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60
lab tests	27
minimally invasive procedures	136
neck imaging	29
pelvic imaging	232
thoracic (chest) imaging	245

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD.

**Gender**
Female	184
Male	147

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	260
Hispanic	20
Native American / Alaskan Native	3
Other	9

**Age**
85 and over	30
75 to 84	131
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	155

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD From 2019 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	29
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Arizona Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Internal Medicine and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Arizona Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Revere Medical

Dignity Health

Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers

Chandler Regional Medical Center Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

IRONWOOD PHYSICIANS PC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Onyemaechi N. Okolo-Taku, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$626 XGEVA $117	Blincyto $72	Kyprolis $39	LUMAKRAS $27	$371
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$583 AmBisome $71	XOSPATA $65	$447
Incyte Corporation	$400 JAKAFI $155	MONJUVI $24	$222
Celgene Corporation	$354 Reblozyl $278	Pomalyst $77
Kite Pharma, Inc.	$272 Yescarta $161	$111
Other	$3,916 IMBRUVICA $307	Venclexta $206	VYXEOS $176	DOPTELET $155	ELITEK $149	Other $2,924

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,025
Education	$1,127

Biography

Dr. Onyemaechi Okolo-Taku practices adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology. She attended medical school at St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Okolo-Taku's residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Arizona. Her areas of expertise include the following: basal cell carcinoma, chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), and hodgkin's lymphoma. She has received distinctions including the University of Arizona GME Diversity Committee Member; Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society; and White Coat Award Nominee. Dr. Okolo-Taku offers interpreting services for her patients. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Revere Medical, Dignity Health, and Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers. Dignity Health reports that Dr. Okolo-Taku is not accepting new patients.