NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Chinwendu Nkechika Anukwuem, O.D.

Optometrist · Newark, NJ

Chinwendu Nkechika Anukwuem, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Newark, New Jersey, and NPI 1003976523, issued on Dec 12, 2006. Check the license (New Jersey 27OA00509100, as entered in NPPES) with the New Jersey board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1003976523
Name
Chinwendu Nkechika Anukwuem
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
27OA00509100 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
59 Broadway, Newark, NJ 07104
Phone
(973) 268-2565
Enumerated
Dec 12, 2006
Record last updated
May 16, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
5344701 NJ
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
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39% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

168 Medicare Part D claims for 69 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 29% of claims.

  1. Chinwendu Anukwuem168
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost53 claims
  2. Azelastine Hcl40 claims
  3. Restasis14 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.

Chinwendu Nkechika Anukwuem among 1,542 optometrist records in New Jersey

Chinwendu Nkechika Anukwuem, O.D. is one of 1,542 optometrist records with a practice address in New Jersey. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 9% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 9% of these records are older, 58% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 59% of these records are
  • Record last updated2013 · 69% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Optometrist providers in New Jersey

There are 1,542 optometrist records in New Jersey.

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The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Donald Guerrier, O.DNewark, NJ 071041093934465
  2. Ashley Bachkhaz, ODNewark, NJ 071051891459830
  3. Nina Bajaj, O.D.Newark, NJ 071051184038150
  4. Lindsey Boody, ODNewark, NJ 071051831875848
  5. Jennifer BoyleNewark, NJ 071051518691948
  6. Jacquetta Edwards, O.D.Newark, NJ 071051487747887
  7. Ahmed Elgabroni, ODNewark, NJ 071051659034130
  8. Morin Hanna, ODNewark, NJ 071051932938586

Common questions

What is Chinwendu Nkechika Anukwuem, O.D.'s NPI number?

Chinwendu Nkechika Anukwuem, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003976523, issued on Dec 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Chinwendu Nkechika Anukwuem, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 59 Broadway, Newark, NJ, 07104. Phone: (973) 268-2565. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Chinwendu Nkechika Anukwuem, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number 27OA00509100, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Chinwendu Nkechika Anukwuem, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Chinwendu Nkechika Anukwuem, O.D. had 168 Medicare Part D claims for 69 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. 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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