Dr. Nnaemeka Gus Chikwendu, MD

Dr. Chikwendu practices at A & V Doctors in El Paso, Texas.

Dr. Chikwendu's NPI, 1841399656, was assigned on September 21, 2006. Dr. Chikwendu graduated from University of Nigeria Faculty of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Chikwendu's Pennsylvania license number on file is MD431873.

Dr. Chikwendu's primary practice is A & V Doctors, at 7500 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX 79912 in El Paso County. The practice phone is (915) 599-9742.

Dr. Chikwendu's primary practice is A & V Doctors in El Paso, Texas. Dr. Chikwendu is also affiliated with The Hospitals of Providence - Sierra Campus. The medical group on file is Arteries & Veins. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chikwendu to 4 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chikwendu practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Nephrology is Dr. Chikwendu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Chikwendu is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Chikwendu's licenses on file in 12 states: Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Texas, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Maine, Wisconsin, Alabama, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Georgia and New York.

Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure, chronic embolism thrombosis, chronic kidney disease, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), intellectual and developmental disabilities, peripheral vascular disease, tobacco use and varicose veins among the conditions Dr. Chikwendu treats.

CMS data shows 2,159 Medicare services from Dr. Chikwendu across 33 procedure codes in 2024, for 323 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $460,972 for them.

CMS counts 323 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chikwendu in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 123 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 39% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 5.82, 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. Chikwendu's median patient age at 67, with 47% women.

In 2024, Dr. Chikwendu wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims for 18 patients. They cover 3 drugs, with $24,387 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 22 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Chikwendu for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Chikwendu accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

CMS Open Payments shows 46 general payments to Dr. Chikwendu from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $527.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Chikwendu, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2011.

Dr. Chikwendu graduated from University of Nigeria Faculty of Medicine in 1997.

Dr. Chikwendu is in network with 25 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 15. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.