Chinyere Uzoukwu, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Washington, District of Columbia. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 39,953 in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, 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.
What the federal data shows
Chinyere Uzoukwu, PMHNP-BC reported a CMS MIPS final score of 89.6/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 241 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 89.6/100
- MIPS score · +7 vs avg
- 241
- Part D claims, 2023
- $216.8
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Chinyere Uzoukwu, PMHNP-BC's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
90 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 Chinyere Uzoukwu, PMHNP-BC sits
This provider among psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner peers
Across the 1,917 psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Chinyere Uzoukwu, PMHNP-BC writes more Part D claims than 33% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 56% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-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 psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Chinyere Uzoukwu, PMHNP-BC. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Chinyere Uzoukwu, PMHNP-BC?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in District of Columbia
How Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among District of Columbia providers
Largest specialties in District of Columbia (% of in-state providers)
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner ranks #43 among District of Columbia's specialties (0.3% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the District of Columbia provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Chinyere Uzoukwu, PMHNP-BC's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 89.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) - 89.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner US NPIs
89.6/100 MIPS final score - 6.5 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Quality dim: 76.
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.
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Chinyere Uzoukwu, PMHNP-BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider holding PMHNP-BC credentials at 1100 ALABAMA AVE SE, Washington, DC, 20032, with a listed phone of (202) 299-2746. NPI 1053945618 was issued on 02/22/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Uzoukwu 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 241 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 60 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 89.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 76), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 39,953 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 927 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 | 1053945618 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | PMHNP-BC |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/22/2020 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
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 Chinyere Uzoukwu, PMHNP-BC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$217
Largest payer
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 280
- Total Day Supply
- 7,889
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.88
- Gender Split
- 38% female / 62% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Chinyere Uzoukwu, PMHNP-BC prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Divalproex Sodium
Divalproex Sodium
48 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
37 claims
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
23 claims
- Risperidone 16
Risperidone
16 claims
- Hydroxyzine Hcl 14
Hydroxyzine Hcl
14 claims
- Olanzapine 14
Olanzapine
14 claims
- Haloperidol 12
Haloperidol
12 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate 12
Quetiapine Fumarate
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Divalproex Sodium | 48 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 37 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 23 |
| Risperidone | 16 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 14 |
| Olanzapine | 14 |
| Haloperidol | 12 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Chinyere Uzoukwu, PMHNP-BC fits within the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
Chinyere Uzoukwu, PMHNP-BC's 241 claims are below the specialty average of 927.
Nearby Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in District of Columbia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in District of Columbia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Uzoukwu.
Compare Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the District of Columbia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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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.
- 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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