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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1750561072 D.O.
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Family Medicine Physician in Hollywood, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 300 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O. filed 3,328 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Hollywood, Florida, prescribing 83% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 83%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥90th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,328 ≥ 90th percentile 90% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,328 3% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 3700 JOHNSON ST, Hollywood, FL, 33021, with a listed phone of (954) 265-2550. NPI 1750561072 was issued on 11/05/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,328 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 300 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $414K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 83% generic by claim count.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,760 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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 | 1750561072 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | D.O. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/05/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O. 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.
South Broward Hospital District
Hollywood, FL
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O.. To verify Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O.'s current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O. - brand share 14.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
14% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 3,328 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.
3,328
Total Claims
$414K
Total Drug Cost
300
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 8,224
- Total Day Supply
- 242,147
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 83% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $307K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $101K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 52
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.34
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 60, 65-74: 208, 75-84: 20, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
240 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
165 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
160 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
110 claims
- Nifedipine Er
Nifedipine Er
101 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
100 claims
- Lisinopril 85
Lisinopril
85 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 82
Pantoprazole Sodium
82 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 240 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 165 |
| Losartan Potassium | 160 |
| Metformin Hcl | 110 |
| Nifedipine Er Nifedipine | 101 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 100 |
| Lisinopril | 85 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 82 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 71 |
| Gabapentin | 61 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O.'s 3,328 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Chukwu.
Dr. Kellie Aarons
MD
Tampa, FL
Dr. Zoilo Abad
MD
Miami, FL
Dr. Flor Abalos Escalona
APRN-FNP
Miami, FL
Dr. Aschanti Abarca Selva
M.D
Naples, FL
Dr. Syed Abbas
DO
Sebring, FL
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O.'s specialty? ▼
Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Hollywood, Florida. Credentials: D.O..
How much does Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O. wrote 3,328 Medicare Part D claims totaling $414K in drug costs for 300 beneficiaries.
Where is Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O. located? ▼
Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O. is located at 3700 JOHNSON ST, Hollywood, FL, 33021. Phone: (954) 265-2550.
What is Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O.'s NPI number? ▼
Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750561072, issued on 11/05/2007.
Does Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O.'s prescribing is 14% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $307K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O. accept Medicare? ▼
Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,328 Part D claims and 300 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O.'s credentials? ▼
Helen-Valentine Chukwu, D.O.'s NPI is 1750561072 with credentials D.O.. 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.
- 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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