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2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Trauma Physician NPI 1457529356 MD
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Orthopaedic Trauma Physician in Des Moines, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 715 in Orthopaedic Trauma Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
49
Medicare Part D claims · 36 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Trauma Physician avg: 160
MIPS score
81.6/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$1.1K
31 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Chinedu Nwosa, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.6/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 49 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 81.6/100
- MIPS score · -2 vs avg
- 49
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Chinedu Nwosa, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
82 36th percentile higher than 36% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Chinedu Nwosa, MD sits
This provider among orthopaedic trauma physician peers
Across the 252 orthopaedic trauma physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Chinedu Nwosa, MD writes more Part D claims than 39% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 48% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one orthopaedic trauma physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Chinedu Nwosa, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Chinedu Nwosa, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Chinedu Nwosa, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician
Medicare Part D claims
49 69% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
81.6/100 1.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Orthopaedic Trauma Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Chinedu Nwosa, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Trauma Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 81.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Trauma Physician) - 81.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Chinedu Nwosa, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Trauma Physician provider holding MD credentials at 450 LAUREL ST STE A, Des Moines, IA, 50314, with a listed phone of (515) 247-8400. NPI 1457529356 was issued on 02/13/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 49 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 36 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $793 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 32.7%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 81.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 82.4, Cost 57.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 715 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 160 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1457529356 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Trauma Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/13/2008 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
81.5747
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
82.3677
Quality
57.8812
Cost
98
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Chinedu Nwosa, MD 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.
Iowa Orthopaedic Center PC
Des Moines, IA
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 Chinedu Nwosa, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.1K
Largest payer
Stryker Corporation
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.
49
Total Claims
$793
Total Drug Cost
36
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 50
- Total Day Supply
- 569
- Generic Drug Cost
- $397
- Opioid Claims
- 16 (32.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 22
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.39
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Overview
How Chinedu Nwosa, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Trauma Physician landscape nationally.
715
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Trauma Physician
160
Avg Claims per Provider
Chinedu Nwosa, MD's 49 claims are below the specialty average of 160.
Nearby Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nwosa.
Dr. Kamaldeen Aderibigbe
M.D
Des Moines, IA
Dr. Matthew Herring
MD
Des Moines, IA
Dr. James Pape
MD
Cedar Rapids, IA
Dr. Khushdeep Vig
MD
Des Moines, IA
Dr. Michael Willey
M.D.
Iowa City, IA
Compare Orthopaedic Trauma Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Iowa medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chinedu Nwosa, MD's specialty? ▼
Chinedu Nwosa, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Trauma Physician and practices in Des Moines, Iowa. Credentials: MD.
How much does Chinedu Nwosa, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Chinedu Nwosa, MD wrote 49 Medicare Part D claims totaling $793 in drug costs for 36 beneficiaries.
What is Chinedu Nwosa, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Chinedu Nwosa, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.6/100 (Quality: 82.4, Cost: 57.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Chinedu Nwosa, MD located? ▼
Chinedu Nwosa, MD is located at 450 LAUREL ST STE A, Des Moines, IA, 50314. Phone: (515) 247-8400.
What is Chinedu Nwosa, MD's NPI number? ▼
Chinedu Nwosa, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457529356, issued on 02/13/2008.
Does Chinedu Nwosa, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Chinedu Nwosa, MD had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 32.7%.
How many Orthopaedic Trauma Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 715 Orthopaedic Trauma Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Trauma Physician provider writes 160 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Chinedu Nwosa, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Chinedu Nwosa, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 49 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 Chinedu Nwosa, MD's credentials? ▼
Chinedu Nwosa, MD's NPI is 1457529356 with credentials MD. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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