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Critical Care (Intensivists)

Chuck G. Nwakanma, MD

Works at hospitals in Evansville, IN · La Porte, IN · Indiana

Summary

Dr. Chuck G. Nwakanma, MD is a critical care doctor at 104 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN 46534. Phone: (812) 485-4000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Chuck G. Nwakanma had 138 Original Medicare patients and 412 services. NPI 1417984063. 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: Critical care doctor (Medicare lists Critical Care (Intensivists))
  • Address: 104 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN 46534 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (812) 485‑4000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Ascension St Vincent Evansville, Northwest Health-La Porte
  • Group practice: Cep America - Intensivists PC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 1992 (34 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Chuck G. 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 Chuck G. Nwakanma accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chuck G. 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 Chuck G. Nwakanma see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 138 Original Medicare patients and 412 services for Chuck G. Nwakanma. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Chuck G. Nwakanma's NPI number?
1417984063. 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 Chuck G. 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 patients138
Services billed to Medicare412
Different services or procedures13
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)119 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)96 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)52 services
  4. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)42 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)28 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%
  • Heart failure64%
  • Ischemic heart disease59%
  • COPD56%
  • Diabetes51%

Hospitals where Chuck G. Nwakanma works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Chuck G. 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Chuck G. Nwakanma as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cep America - Intensivists PC125 clinicians in the group
  • La Porte Clinic Company LLC69 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other critical care doctors in Indiana

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Indiana — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cep America - Intensivists PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1992 (34 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1417984063
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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