NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Chikwendu C. Nwosu, MD

Internal Medicine Physician · Mesa, AZ

Chikwendu C. Nwosu, MD is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Mesa, Arizona, and NPI 1104994375, issued on Dec 4, 2006. Check the license (Arizona 37888, as entered in NPPES) on the Arizona Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1104994375
Name
Chikwendu C. Nwosu
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License numbers
37888 AZ
2006022624 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2919 S Ellsworth RD, Mesa, AZ 85212
Phone
(917) 474-0025
Enumerated
Dec 4, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 6, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid IDs
207579905 MO
165740001 AR
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080221000513); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2919 S Ellsworth RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Brian Allen, DPMPodiatrist1386636678
  2. Kristy Brown, STSpeech-Language Pathologist1003089301
  3. James Chien, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1457411704
  4. Stan Covington, DDSDentist1154478808
  5. Todd Gooch, DPTPhysical Therapist1770792079
  6. Aimee Hada, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1508024175

Verify Chikwendu C. Nwosu in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArizona Medical Board
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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12% more Medicare Part D claims than the average internal medicine physician in 2024

3,555 Medicare Part D claims for 698 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims.

  1. Chikwendu Nwosu3,555
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium196 claims
  2. Levothyroxine Sodium166 claims
  3. Amlodipine Besylate161 claims
  4. Lisinopril158 claims
  5. Metformin Hcl142 claims
  6. Losartan Potassium138 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $15.95

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Axonics, Inc. The 50,334 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,303.06 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Chikwendu Nwosu$15.95
  2. Specialty average$1,303.06

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Chikwendu C Nwosu MD LLCMesa, AZ
  2. Stripes Urgent Care LLCGold Canyon, AZ

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

157 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Mesa

They are 157 of the 9,151 NPPES records with a practice address in Mesa, and 2,853 internal medicine physician records in Arizona.

Other internal medicine physician records in Arizona

  1. Daniel Aaronson, MDTucson, AZ1134865355
  2. Constantia Abarikwu, MDPhoenix, AZ1497832620
  3. Jaber Abawi, MDPayson, AZ1629038542
  4. Demsas Abay, MDPeoria, AZ1720312390
  5. Firas Abbas, M.D. M.P.H.Mesa, AZ1336481407
  6. Hassan Abbas, D.O.Mesa, AZ1477294775
  7. Jalal Abbas, M.D.Sun City West, AZ1205895034
  8. Tayeb Abbas, MDSun City West, AZ1093406795
  9. Hamed Abbaszadegan, MDPhoenix, AZ1407083579
  10. Kristopher Abbate, MDTucson, AZ1184112401

Common questions

What is Chikwendu C. Nwosu, MD's NPI number?

Chikwendu C. Nwosu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104994375, issued on Dec 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Chikwendu C. Nwosu, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2919 S Ellsworth RD, Mesa, AZ, 85212. Phone: (917) 474-0025. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Chikwendu C. Nwosu, MD's license?

NPPES lists Arizona license number 37888, as entered by the provider. Search the Arizona Medical Board at https://www.azmd.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Chikwendu C. Nwosu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Chikwendu C. Nwosu, MD had 3,555 Medicare Part D claims for 698 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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