Quick answers
- Does Chinenye A. Uchendu accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chinenye A. Uchendu accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Chinenye A. Uchendu see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 407 Original Medicare patients and 657 services for Chinenye A. Uchendu. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Chinenye A. Uchendu's NPI number?
- 1093042640. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Chinenye A. Uchendu, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 407 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 657 |
| Different services or procedures | 28 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)223 services
- Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)93 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)91 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)69 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)14 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis50%
- Diabetes46%
- Anxiety41%
- Chronic kidney disease41%
Hospitals where Chinenye A. Uchendu works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Chinenye A. Uchendu at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Central Carolina HospitalSanford, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340020
- ECU Health Roanoke Chowan HospitalAhoskie, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340099
- The Outer Banks Hospital, IncNags Head, NC · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 341324
- Wilson Medical CenterWilson, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340126
Practice locations
Addresses where Chinenye A. Uchendu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 4004 Ben Franklin BlvdDurham, NC 27704
- 4411 Ben Franklin BlvdDurham, NC 27704 (919) 471‑5474
- 4800 S Croatan HwyNags Head, NC 27959 (252) 449‑4500
- 500 Academy St S, Vidant Roanoke Chowan HospitalistsAhoskie, NC 27910 (252) 209‑3708
- 6801 Gov G C Peery HwyRichlands, VA 24641 (276) 596‑6000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Chinenye A. Uchendu as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Vidant Medical Group LLC1,012 clinicians in the group
- Emergency Coverage LLC775 clinicians in the group
- Outer Banks Professional Services, LLC166 clinicians in the group
- Rapha Healthcare Services LLC2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Emergency Medicineprimary
Other emergency medicine doctors in Durham
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Durham, NC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Vidant Medical Group LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 (28 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1093042640 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians