2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1346736311 MD
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NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD

Internal Medicine Physician in COLUMBIA, Missouri. 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
442
Medicare Part D claims · 95 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
39%
generic claims · 61% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$67.45
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD is a Internal Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in COLUMBIA, Missouri with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 442 claims across 95 beneficiaries — 61% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $67.45 across 4 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD filed 442 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across COLUMBIA, Missouri. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD 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).

NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/02/2018

NPI 1346736311

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

442 84% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in Missouri

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers

Missouri providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Missouri

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine 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).

NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD is a Internal Medicine Physician provider practicing in COLUMBIA, Missouri, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1346736311. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1 HOSPITAL DR, COLUMBIA, MO, 65212, with a listed phone of (573) 882-4438. NPI 1346736311 was issued on 07/02/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AKABOGU 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 442 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 95 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $222K in drug spend, split 61% brand-name and 39% 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.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

1 HOSPITAL DR
COLUMBIA, MO 65212

Provider Details

NPI 1346736311
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/02/2018

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where NWAMAKA AKABOGU, 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.

DEACONESS SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS, INC
EVANSVILLE, IN

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 NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$67

Largest payer

Medtronic, 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 · Brand-heavy

NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD — brand share 61.0%
Specialty average (est.)

61% brand-name claims vs 39% generic, on 442 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.

442
Total Claims
$222K
Total Drug Cost
95
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
755
Total Day Supply
22,128
Brand vs Generic
61% brand / 39% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$215K
Generic Drug Cost
$5K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
64.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.74
Gender Split
53% female / 47% male
Age Distribution
<65: 36, 65-74: 47, 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.

Drug Claims
Ozempic
Semaglutide
54
Levothyroxine Sodium
53
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
38
Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl
19
Trulicity
Dulaglutide
17
Rosuvastatin Calcium
15
Tresiba Flextouch U-100
Insulin Degludec
13
Levemir Flexpen
Insulin Detemir
11
Tradjenta
Linagliptin
11
Lantus Solostar
"Insulin Glargine
N/A

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

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD's 442 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Missouri

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

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD's specialty?
NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in COLUMBIA, Missouri. Credentials: MD.
How much does NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD wrote 442 Medicare Part D claims totaling $222K in drug costs for 95 beneficiaries.
Where is NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD located?
NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD is located at 1 HOSPITAL DR, COLUMBIA, MO, 65212. Phone: (573) 882-4438.
What is NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD's NPI number?
NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346736311, issued on 07/02/2018.
Does NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD's prescribing is 61% brand-name and 39% generic drugs by claim count, with $215K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ozempic, Levothyroxine Sodium, Jardiance. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD accept Medicare?
NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 442 Part D claims and 95 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD's credentials?
NWAMAKA AKABOGU, MD's NPI is 1346736311 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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