DR. NNAEMEKA GUS CHIKWENDU MD NPI 1841399656

NPI Details

DR. Nnaemeka Gus Chikwendu, MD is a nephrology internal medicine in El Paso, TX with 28 years of experience. The provider is an internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation. DR. Nnaemeka Gus Chikwendu, MD NPI is 1841399656. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

The provider's business location address is:

7500 N MESA ST STE 210
EL PASO, TX
ZIP 79912-515
Phone: (915) 307-7800
Fax: (915) 351-4001

The NPI 1841399656 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.

• Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg (HCPCS:J2250)
• Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician (HCPCS:93040)
• Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (HCPCS:Q9967)
• Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg (HCPCS:J3010)
• Injection of drug or substance into vein (HCPCS:96374)
• Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (HCPCS:99152)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
• Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image (HCPCS:75710)
• Insertion of tube into chest or arm artery, each first order branch (HCPCS:36215)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
• Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist (HCPCS:36902)
• Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access (HCPCS:76937)
• Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access (HCPCS:76937)
• Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel (HCPCS:37253)
• Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein (HCPCS:96375)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
• Injection, heparin sodium, per 1000 units (HCPCS:J1644)
• Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device (HCPCS:77001)
• Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and insertion of stent in dialysis segment with review by radiologist (HCPCS:36903)
• Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist (HCPCS:36901)
• Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes (HCPCS:99153)
• Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) (HCPCS:36556)
• Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) (HCPCS:36558)
• Removal of tunneled central venous tube (HCPCS:36589)
• Insertion of tube into chest or arm artery, initial second order branch (HCPCS:36216)
• Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device (HCPCS:77001)
• Removal and/or dissolving of blood clot in hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment and placement of stent with review by radiologist (HCPCS:36906)
• Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) (HCPCS:36558)
• Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist (HCPCS:36907)
• Insertion of tube into vein, second order branch (HCPCS:36012)
• Replacement of tunneled central venous tube (HCPCS:36581)
• Review by radiologist of both arms and legs veins of both arms or legs image (HCPCS:75822)
• Review by radiologist of major upper body vein image (HCPCS:75827)
• Removal and/or dissolving of blood clot in hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with imaging review by radiologist, with balloon tube (HCPCS:36905)
• Insertion of stent in dialysis segment with review by radiologist (HCPCS:36908)
• Review by radiologist of major lower body vein image (HCPCS:75825)
• Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel (HCPCS:37252)
• Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) (HCPCS:36561)
• Balloon dilation of vein with review by radiologist, initial vein (HCPCS:37248)
• Review by radiologist of 1 arm or leg vein of 1 arm or leg image (HCPCS:75820)
• Needle biopsy of kidney (HCPCS:50200)
• Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (HCPCS:76942)
• Insertion of stent in vein with review by radiologist, initial vein (HCPCS:37238)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 9/21/2006 and was last updated on 1/30/2025.

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