NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Karachi Chimandu Igwe, M.D., M.A

Addiction Psychiatry Physician · Baytown, TX

Karachi Chimandu Igwe, M.D., M.A is an addiction psychiatry physician with a practice address in Baytown, Texas, and NPI 1093247538, issued on Apr 3, 2017. Check the license (Texas T7246, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1093247538
Name
Karachi Chimandu Igwe
Credential
M.D., M.A
Primary taxonomy
Addiction Psychiatry Physician 2084P0802X
License numbers
T7246 TX
BP10059775 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4301 Garth RD, Baytown, TX 77521
Phone
(832) 548-5000
Enumerated
Apr 3, 2017
Record last updated
Aug 12, 2022
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 4301 Garth RD

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

  1. Kent Anthony, MDFamily Medicine Physician1083697296
  2. Farouk Barbandi, MDPulmonary Disease Physician1700861887
  3. David Cherian, MDHospitalist Physician1366705139
  4. Beth Choby, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1023090685
  5. Perla Dizon, M.D.Specialist1467513572
  6. Diane Dougherty, PHDClinical Psychologist1558343939

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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97% more Medicare Part D claims than the average addiction psychiatry physician in 2024

1,412 Medicare Part D claims for 70 beneficiaries, against an average of 716 among the 421 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims.

  1. Karachi Igwe1,412
  2. Specialty average716

Most prescribed

  1. Trazodone Hcl128 claims
  2. Bupropion Xl86 claims
  3. Buspirone Hcl71 claims
  4. Venlafaxine Hcl Er67 claims
  5. Duloxetine Hcl64 claims
  6. Aripiprazole55 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: $124.99

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. The 170 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,785.85 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Karachi Igwe$124.99
  2. Specialty average$1,785.85

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Addiction Psychiatry Physician providers in Texas

There are 34 addiction psychiatry physician records in Texas.

All 34 in Texas → Every provider in Baytown →

Other addiction psychiatry physician records in Texas

  1. Bryon Adinoff, M.D.Dallas, TX1033127303
  2. Andres Avellaneda Ojeda, MDHouston, TX1992064992
  3. Freddy Carreras Alvarado, M.D.San Antonio, TX1184057648
  4. Anthony Damico, DOJbsa Lackland, TX1700389087
  5. Susan Delaney, MDDallas, TX1598846636
  6. Donald Fulsom, M.D.Tyler, TX1679568794
  7. Natasha GambhirAustin, TX1942799143
  8. Cesar Garcia, M.D.San Antonio, TX1265690077
  9. Ivanshu Jain, MDTerrell, TX1558776138
  10. Alison Jones, M.D.Austin, TX1336230762

Common questions

What is Karachi Chimandu Igwe, M.D., M.A's NPI number?

Karachi Chimandu Igwe, M.D., M.A's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093247538, issued on Apr 3, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Karachi Chimandu Igwe, M.D., M.A located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4301 Garth RD, Baytown, TX, 77521. Phone: (832) 548-5000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Karachi Chimandu Igwe, M.D., M.A's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number T7246, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Karachi Chimandu Igwe, M.D., M.A prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Karachi Chimandu Igwe, M.D., M.A had 1,412 Medicare Part D claims for 70 beneficiaries; the average among addiction psychiatry physician prescribers was 716. 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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