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2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1154642478 MD
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Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Plano, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,398 in Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) 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
165
Medicare Part D claims · 45 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 409
Generic prescribing
79%
generic claims · 21% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$161.12
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Chukwuma Apakama, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 165 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- MIPS score · -8 vs avg
- 165
- Part D claims, 2023
- 79%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
Chukwuma Apakama, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Chukwuma Apakama, MD sits
This provider among critical care medicine (anesthesiology) physician peers
Across the 50 critical care medicine (anesthesiology) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Chukwuma Apakama, MD writes more Part D claims than 62% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 12% - placing this provider in the high-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 critical care medicine (anesthesiology) physician peer from a representative sample of 49; the gold marker is Chukwuma Apakama, 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)
Chukwuma Apakama, 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 Chukwuma Apakama, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
165 60% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100 8.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Chukwuma Apakama, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 75/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) - 75/100 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).
Chukwuma Apakama, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 7711 SAN JACINTO PL STE 200, Plano, TX, 75024, with a listed phone of (214) 440-1245. NPI 1154642478 was issued on 06/21/2010.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 165 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 45 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $37K in drug spend, split 21% brand-name and 79% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.5%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,398 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 409 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 | 1154642478 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/21/2010 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Chukwuma Apakama, 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.
Saint Francis Medical Center
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Cape Girardeau, MO
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 260183
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 Chukwuma Apakama, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$161
Largest payer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, 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.
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Chukwuma Apakama, MD. To verify Chukwuma Apakama, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Chukwuma Apakama, MD - brand share 21.0%
Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician average
21% brand-name claims vs 79% generic, on 165 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
165
Total Claims
$37K
Total Drug Cost
45
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 199
- Total Day Supply
- 4,628
- Brand vs Generic
- 21% brand / 79% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $35K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 19 (11.5% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 60.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.58
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 24, 65-74: 19, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Chukwuma Apakama, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
56 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl 21
Ondansetron Hcl
21 claims
- Ozempic 21
Ozempic
21 claims
- Topiramate 16
Topiramate
16 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 14
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
14 claims
- Mounjaro 11
Mounjaro
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 56 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 21 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 21 |
| Topiramate | 16 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 14 |
| Mounjaro Tirzepatide | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview
How Chukwuma Apakama, MD fits within the Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.
1,398
Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
46
States with Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
409
Avg Claims per Provider
Chukwuma Apakama, MD's 165 claims are below the specialty average of 409.
Nearby Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Apakama.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chukwuma Apakama, MD's specialty? ▼
Chukwuma Apakama, MD specializes in Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in Plano, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Chukwuma Apakama, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Chukwuma Apakama, MD wrote 165 Medicare Part D claims totaling $37K in drug costs for 45 beneficiaries.
What is Chukwuma Apakama, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Chukwuma Apakama, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Chukwuma Apakama, MD located? ▼
Chukwuma Apakama, MD is located at 7711 SAN JACINTO PL STE 200, Plano, TX, 75024. Phone: (214) 440-1245.
What is Chukwuma Apakama, MD's NPI number? ▼
Chukwuma Apakama, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154642478, issued on 06/21/2010.
Does Chukwuma Apakama, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Chukwuma Apakama, MD's prescribing is 21% brand-name and 79% generic drugs by claim count, with $35K in brand drug costs.
Does Chukwuma Apakama, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Chukwuma Apakama, MD had 19 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.5%.
How many Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,398 Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 46 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 409 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Chukwuma Apakama, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Chukwuma Apakama, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium, Ondansetron Hcl, Ozempic. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Chukwuma Apakama, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Chukwuma Apakama, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 165 Part D claims and 45 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Chukwuma Apakama, MD's credentials? ▼
Chukwuma Apakama, MD's NPI is 1154642478 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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