2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1457316168
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AJIKE ETUMADU

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
89
Medicare Part D claims · 36 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 4K
Industry payments
$422.15
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: AJIKE ETUMADU is a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 89 claims across 36 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $422.15 across 4 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: AJIKE ETUMADU filed 89 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across CHARLOTTE, North Carolina. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

AJIKE ETUMADU practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 3 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

AJIKE ETUMADU at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/18/2006

NPI 1457316168

Primary specialty

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

4,161 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

89 98% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 4,450

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within North Carolina

1. Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within North Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

AJIKE ETUMADU is a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider practicing in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1457316168. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

AJIKE ETUMADU appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider at 1000 BLYTHE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28203, with a listed phone of (704) 355-0720. NPI 1457316168 was issued on 04/18/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ETUMADU most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 89 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 36 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,161 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,450 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1000 BLYTHE BLVD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203

Provider Details

NPI 1457316168
Specialty Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/18/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where AJIKE ETUMADU bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

CAROLINAS PHYSICIANS NETWORK INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN SERVICES - SOUTHEAST PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
ASHEVILLE, NC
NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP, LLC
HUNTERSVILLE, NC

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for AJIKE ETUMADU. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$422

Largest payer

Amgen Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

89
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
36
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
123
Total Day Supply
2,860
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Antibiotic Claims
15

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.08
Gender Split
53% female / 47% male

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How AJIKE ETUMADU fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

4,161
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
4,450
Avg Claims per Provider

AJIKE ETUMADU's 89 claims are below the specialty average of 4,450.

Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ETUMADU.

Compare Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AJIKE ETUMADU's specialty?
AJIKE ETUMADU specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina.
How much does AJIKE ETUMADU prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, AJIKE ETUMADU wrote 89 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 36 beneficiaries.
Where is AJIKE ETUMADU located?
AJIKE ETUMADU is located at 1000 BLYTHE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28203. Phone: (704) 355-0720.
What is AJIKE ETUMADU's NPI number?
AJIKE ETUMADU's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457316168, issued on 04/18/2006.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 4,161 Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,450 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does AJIKE ETUMADU accept Medicare?
AJIKE ETUMADU appears in CMS Medicare data with 89 Part D claims and 36 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify AJIKE ETUMADU's credentials?
AJIKE ETUMADU's NPI is 1457316168. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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