MR. Chiedu J. Nchekwube, M.D. is a family medicine in Merrillville, IN with 44 years of experience. The provider is family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity. MR. Chiedu J. Nchekwube, M.D. NPI is 1790871341. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1980
The provider's business location address is:
5495 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN
ZIP 46410
Phone: (219) 985-5500
Fax: (219) 985-5510
The NPI 1790871341 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Hemoglobin A1C level (HCPCS:83036)
- Measurement and graphic recording of total and timed exhaled air capacity (HCPCS:94010)
- Automated urinalysis test (HCPCS:81003)
- Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule (HCPCS:20610)
- Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report (HCPCS:93000)
- Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition (HCPCS:92557)
- Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial im (HCPCS:G0179)
- Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function (HCPCS:93306)
- Removal of impact ear wax, one ear (HCPCS:69210)
- Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple (HCPCS:G0180)
- Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs (HCPCS:93925)
- Urinalysis, manual test (HCPCS:81002)
- Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors (HCPCS:82270)
- Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck (HCPCS:93880)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 10/4/2006 and was last updated on 11/1/2011.