Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 750
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 404
- Part D claims, 2024
- 58
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $1,725
- Practice address
- 259 1st St, Mineola, NY 11501
- Practice phone
- Call (516) 576-1820
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
NYU Langone Hospitals - Long Island
Mineola, New York
Find Dr. Nwakanma's professional email, personal email and mobile number
Dmand AI checks each channel through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. See what is on file with a free account, with practice phones, licenses and affiliations.
Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma is a general surgeon in Mineola, New York
Dr. Nwakanma practices at NYU Langone Hospitals - Long Island in Mineola, New York.
Dr. Nwakanma's NPI, 1255821401, was assigned on May 14, 2018. Dr. Nwakanma graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2016. Dr. Nwakanma holds New York license 327276.
- NPI
- 1255821401NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2961944913
- NPI enumeration date
- May 14, 2018
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (516) 576-1820
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 36
- Medical school graduation
- 2016
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma practices at NYU Langone Hospitals - Long Island in Mineola, New York
Dr. Nwakanma's primary practice is NYU Langone Hospitals - Long Island, at 259 1st St, Mineola, NY 11501 in Nassau County. The practice phone is (516) 576-1820.
- NYU Langone Hospitals - Long Island259 1st St, Mineola, NY 11501 · Nassau CountyPhone(516) 576-1820
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Nwakanma's primary practice is NYU Langone Hospitals - Long Island in Mineola, New York. Dr. Nwakanma is also affiliated with Tisch Hospital. The medical group on file is NYU Langone Orthopedic Surgery Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nwakanma to 1 more hospital and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nwakanma practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospitals - Long Island | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
For health IT teams
Dmand AI maps EHR vendors, IT decision makers and buying committees across each health system and 6.2K+ hospitals, with verified contacts in the same login.
Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma is one of 1,604 general surgeons in New York
Surgery is Dr. Nwakanma's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Nwakanma is licensed in New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, New YorkPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Nwakanma
Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma billed Medicare for 750 services in 2024
CMS data shows 750 Medicare services from Dr. Nwakanma across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 404 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $50,628 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Nwakanma's Medicare services by type, 2024
- Office and hospital visits738
- Surgery12
Dr. Nwakanma compared with the New York median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Nwakanma
- New York median
- Medicare services
- 750vs 1544.9 times
- Medicare patients
- 404vs 1093.7 times
Medians across 1,502 general surgeons in New York with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Nwakanma's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
Need commercial claims for Dr. Nwakanma?
Medicare shows one payer. Book a meeting to get commercial claims data for Dr. Nwakanma and other general surgeons in New York.
Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma treated 404 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 79
CMS counts 404 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nwakanma in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 153 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 29% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.22, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nwakanma's median patient age at 77, with 55% women.
Dr. Nwakanma's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Nwakanma's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women19749%
- Men20751%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Nwakanma's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis74%
- Ischemic heart disease63%
- Chronic kidney disease61%
- Diabetes57%
- Heart failure56%
- Atrial fibrillation45%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Nwakanma's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 77
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men44%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma wrote 58 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Nwakanma wrote 58 Medicare Part D claims for 40 patients. 83% of them were for generic drugs.
Dr. Nwakanma's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic48 claims83%
- Brand-name and other10 claims17%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Nwakanma's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics53%31 of 58 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma ranks in the 77th percentile for removal of tissue in Medicare
Dr. Nwakanma accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Nwakanma as offering telehealth. CMS counts 46 procedures of removal of tissue by Dr. Nwakanma, more than 77% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Where Dr. Nwakanma ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Removal of tissue
- 77th percentile46 procedures
- Removal of skin lesions
- 63rd percentile17 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
For MedTech and pharma teams
Filter 7.4M+ HCPs by Medicare procedures, Part D drugs and Open Payments history, then reach them with verified contacts in one login.
Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma received $1,725 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 38 general payments to Dr. Nwakanma from 6 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 53% of the total. Smith & Nephew, Inc. paid the most, $826.
General payments to Dr. Nwakanma by program year, 2024 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Nwakanma by kind, 2024 to 2025
- Food and beverage$91953%
- Travel and lodging$41124%
- Device or supply loans$39523%
Companies that paid Dr. Nwakanma the most, 2024 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma graduated from Ross University School of Medicine
Dr. Nwakanma graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2016.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
Data last refreshed October 2026Report an inaccuracyRemove my information
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma
Spotted something out of date? Email hello@dmand.ai and we will check the record. Contact details live in the free trial.
What is Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma's NPI number?
Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma's NPI number is 1255821401. It was assigned on May 14, 2018, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma?
Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma is a general surgeon in Mineola, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma practice?
Dr. Nwakanma practices at 259 1st St, Mineola, NY 11501. Dr. Nwakanma's primary practice is NYU Langone Hospitals - Long Island in Mineola, New York. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nwakanma to 1 hospital and 1 home health agency.
What is Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nwakanma is (516) 576-1820.
What is Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma's medical license number?
Dr. Nwakanma holds New York license 327276.
Which hospitals is Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma affiliated with?
Dr. Nwakanma is affiliated with Tisch Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Nwakanma to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma part of?
Dr. Nwakanma is linked to NYU Langone Orthopedic Surgery Associates.
Does Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nwakanma billed Medicare for 750 services in 2024, and Dr. Nwakanma accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Nwakanma as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma see?
CMS counts 404 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nwakanma in 2024, with an average age of 79.
Show 4 more questionsShow fewer questions
What services does Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Nwakanma's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), hospital inpatient care (99221) and office visit, new patient (99203).
Where did Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma go to medical school?
Dr. Nwakanma graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2016.
Has Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,725 in general payments to Dr. Nwakanma from 6 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Smith & Nephew, Inc.
How long has Dr. Chiagozie Nwakanma been practicing?
Dr. Nwakanma graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.
Selling to surgery practices?
See general surgeons in New York by site of care and group
Find the practices, groups and hospitals they work with, and the right people to contact at each.
- 30 days free
- Self-serve
- No credit card