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General Surgery

Chiagozie Nwakanma

Works at hospitals in New York, NY · New York

Summary

Chiagozie Nwakanma is a general surgeon at 111 Broadway, New York, NY 10006. Phone: (212) 263-9700. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Chiagozie Nwakanma had 404 Original Medicare patients and 944 services. NPI 1255821401. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 111 Broadway, New York, NY 10006 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (212) 263‑9700
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: NYU Langone Hospitals
  • Group practice: New York University
  • Medical school: graduated 2016 (10 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Chiagozie Nwakanma, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Chiagozie Nwakanma accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chiagozie Nwakanma 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 Chiagozie Nwakanma see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 404 Original Medicare patients and 944 services for Chiagozie Nwakanma. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Chiagozie Nwakanma's NPI number?
1255821401. 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 Chiagozie Nwakanma, 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 patients404
Services billed to Medicare944
Different services or procedures26
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)394 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)133 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)61 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)58 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)31 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%
  • Arthritis74%
  • Ischemic heart disease63%
  • Chronic kidney disease61%
  • Diabetes57%

Hospitals where Chiagozie Nwakanma works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Chiagozie Nwakanma 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.

  • NYU Langone HospitalsNew York, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330214

Practice locations

Addresses where Chiagozie Nwakanma is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Chiagozie Nwakanma as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • New York University6,134 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in New York

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in New York University

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1255821401
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians