NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Chukwudi Obiora Chiaghana, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Springfield, MO

Chukwudi Obiora Chiaghana, M.D. is a pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician with a practice address in Springfield, Missouri, and NPI 1417214529, issued on Apr 13, 2012. Check the license (Missouri 2017008013, as entered in NPPES) on the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1417214529
Name
Chukwudi Obiora Chiaghana
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician 207LP2900X
License number
2017008013 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1229 E Seminole St Ste 320, Springfield, MO 65804
Phone
(417) 820-2064
Enumerated
Apr 13, 2012
Record last updated
Oct 31, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid IDs
1417214529 MO
200714990A OK
221141001 AR
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20170628000798); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine, 2012
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 1229 E Seminole St Ste 320

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

  1. Kathryn Barber, NPNurse Practitioner1598250961
  2. Jonnie Fry, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1912489774
  3. Cameron Hess, MDPain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician1184152746
  4. Joel Meyer, PA-CPhysician Assistant1104325166
  5. Bradley Schuessler, M.D.Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician1942658240
  6. Kimberly Wilkins, PSY.D.Clinical Psychologist1639335219

Verify Chukwudi Obiora Chiaghana in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMissouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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33% more Medicare Part D claims than the average pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician in 2024

2,322 Medicare Part D claims for 548 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,750 among the 2,982 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims. 1,095 claims were for opioids.

  1. Chukwudi Chiaghana2,322
  2. Specialty average1,750

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin643 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen408 claims
  3. Pregabalin325 claims
  4. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen256 claims
  5. Oxycodone Hcl110 claims
  6. Morphine Sulfate Er105 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: $564.09

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Nevro Corp. The 2,789 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,225.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Chukwudi Chiaghana$564.09
  2. Specialty average$3,225.41

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. Cherry Health Center, LLCSpringfield, MO
  2. Mercy Clinic Springfield CommunitiesSpringfield, MO

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

Chukwudi Obiora Chiaghana among 107 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Missouri

Chukwudi Obiora Chiaghana, M.D. is one of 107 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with a practice address in Missouri. 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 76% of them.

  • NPI issued2012 · 76% of these records are older, 21% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 68% of these records are
  • Graduated2012 · median 2004 among the 73 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207LP2900X and a Missouri practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers in Missouri

There are 107 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Missouri.

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The 8 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ronald Ellis, MDSpringfield, MO 658041942342936
  2. Curtis Evenson, MDSpringfield, MO 658041265575922
  3. Sadie Giedd, DOSpringfield, MO 658041538360276
  4. Cameron Hess, MDSpringfield, MO 658041184152746
  5. Benjamin Lampert, MDSpringfield, MO 658041225171648
  6. Clairese TomaSpringfield, MO 658071700290574
  7. Ross Andreassen, M.D.West Plains, MO 657751558425710
  8. Richard Tompson, M.D.West Plains, MO 657751245235456

Common questions

What is Chukwudi Obiora Chiaghana, M.D.'s NPI number?

Chukwudi Obiora Chiaghana, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417214529, issued on Apr 13, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Chukwudi Obiora Chiaghana, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1229 E Seminole St Ste 320, Springfield, MO, 65804. Phone: (417) 820-2064. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Chukwudi Obiora Chiaghana, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Missouri license number 2017008013, as entered by the provider. Search the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts at https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Chukwudi Obiora Chiaghana, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Chukwudi Obiora Chiaghana, M.D. had 2,322 Medicare Part D claims for 548 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician prescribers was 1,750. 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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