2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1942221718 MD
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DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD

Psychiatry Physician in SMYRNA, Georgia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 293 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$4.4K
17 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD filed 3,996 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in SMYRNA, Georgia, prescribing 96% generic.

4K
Part D claims, 2023
96%
generic prescribing
$4.4K
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

3,996 Top 9% higher than 91% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/21/2006

NPI 1942221718

Primary specialty

Psychiatry Physician

High-volume

53,104 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,996 285% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,038

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Psychiatry Physician share within Georgia

1. Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Psychiatry Physician share within Georgia

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Psychiatry Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Psychiatry Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD credentials at 4015 S COBB DR SE, SMYRNA, GA, 30080, with a listed phone of (678) 324-8406. NPI 1942221718 was issued on 07/21/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what NKWOCHA 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 3,996 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 293 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $224K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count. 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.

Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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

4015 S COBB DR SE
SMYRNA, GA 30080

Provider Details

NPI 1942221718
Specialty Psychiatry Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/21/2006

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 DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$4.4K

Largest payer

Neuronetics, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD — brand share 4.0%
Specialty average (est.)

4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 3,996 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.

3,996
Total Claims
$224K
Total Drug Cost
293
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,651
Total Day Supply
136,869
Brand vs Generic
4% brand / 96% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$113K
Generic Drug Cost
$111K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
57.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.37
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male
Age Distribution
<65: 183, 65-74: 73, 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 DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Quetiapine Fumarate
309
Clonazepam
288
Duloxetine Hcl
267
Alprazolam
254
Trazodone Hcl
254
Risperidone
175
Buspirone Hcl
164
Gabapentin
138
Lamotrigine
138
Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Hcl
122

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Psychiatry Physician Overview

How DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

53,104
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider

DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD's 3,996 claims are above the specialty average of 1,038.

Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Georgia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as NKWOCHA.

Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD's specialty?
DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in SMYRNA, Georgia. Credentials: MD.
How much does DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD wrote 3,996 Medicare Part D claims totaling $224K in drug costs for 293 beneficiaries.
Where is DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD located?
DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD is located at 4015 S COBB DR SE, SMYRNA, GA, 30080. Phone: (678) 324-8406.
What is DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD's NPI number?
DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942221718, issued on 07/21/2006.
Does DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $113K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 53,104 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Quetiapine Fumarate, Clonazepam, Duloxetine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD accept Medicare?
DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,996 Part D claims and 293 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD's credentials?
DOMINIC NKWOCHA, MD's NPI is 1942221718 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

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.
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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