Chima P. Akunne, DPM
Podiatrist · Baton Rouge, LA
Chima P. Akunne, DPM is a podiatrist with a practice address in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and NPI 1376809889, issued on Apr 9, 2012. Check the license (Louisiana 308231, as entered in NPPES) with the Louisiana board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Chima P. Akunne
- Credential
- DPM
- Primary taxonomy
- Podiatrist 213E00000X
- License numbers
- 308231 LA
25MD00326800 NJ
N006718 NY
SC006611 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 16777 Medical Center Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
- Phone
- (225) 754-3278
- Enumerated
- Apr 9, 2012
- Record last updated
- May 23, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20180530002412); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 16777 Medical Center Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Karee Balfantz, LDN, RDNRegistered Dietitian1629596325
- Michele Ball, MS,RD,LDNRegistered Dietitian1952439945
- Elizabeth Bateman, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1710797964
Verify Chima P. Akunne in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Louisiana board licenses this profession
Search for license 308231Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
7.2 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average podiatrist in 2024
2,257 Medicare Part D claims for 574 beneficiaries, against an average of 314 among the 6,407 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 3% of claims. 279 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Pregabalin330 claims
- Gabapentin206 claims
- Ketoconazole144 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen143 claims
- Meloxicam140 claims
- Celecoxib98 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: $668.79
13 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 4,596 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,476.60 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Ochsner Clinic LLCBaton Rouge, LA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Chima P. Akunne among 88 podiatrist records in Louisiana
Chima P. Akunne, DPM is one of 88 podiatrist records with a practice address in Louisiana. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 68% of them.
- NPI issued2012 · 68% of these records are older, 24% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
- Graduated2012 · median 2004 among the 61 with a school on file
- Record last updated2018 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 213E00000X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Podiatrist providers in Louisiana
There are 88 podiatrist records in Louisiana.
All 88 in Louisiana → Every provider in Baton Rouge → Podiatrist nationwide →
The 8 podiatrist records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Carey Clifton, DPMBaton Rouge, LA 708161801246186
- Christopher Formanek, D.P.M.Baton Rouge, LA 708161639146749
- Hieu VuongBaton Rouge, LA 708161003820788
- Elina Douenias, DPMBaton Rouge, LA 708101326306465
- Irene Evuleocha, DPMBaton Rouge, LA 708091265731475
- Sharnette Miles, D.P.M.Baton Rouge, LA 708091154674810
- William Sanner, D.P.M.Baton Rouge, LA 708091184658312
- Joseph Tullier, DPMBaton Rouge, LA 708091598757551
Common questions
What is Chima P. Akunne, DPM's NPI number?
Chima P. Akunne, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376809889, issued on Apr 9, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Chima P. Akunne, DPM located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 16777 Medical Center Dr, Baton Rouge, LA, 70816. Phone: (225) 754-3278. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Chima P. Akunne, DPM's license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number 308231, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Chima P. Akunne, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Chima P. Akunne, DPM had 2,257 Medicare Part D claims for 574 beneficiaries; the average among podiatrist prescribers was 314. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.