2026 NPPES data Addiction Psychiatry Physician NPI 1952582967 MD
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OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD

Addiction Psychiatry Physician in WINSTON SALEM, North Carolina. 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
151
Medicare Part D claims · 30 beneficiaries · Addiction Psychiatry Physician avg: 792
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$19.14
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD is a Addiction Psychiatry Physician ([object Object]) practicing in WINSTON SALEM, North Carolina with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 151 claims across 30 beneficiaries — 17% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $19.14 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD filed 151 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across WINSTON SALEM, North Carolina. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

OBINNA IKWECHEGH, 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).

OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/19/2007

NPI 1952582967

Primary specialty

Addiction Psychiatry Physician

Niche

667 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

151 81% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 792

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Addiction Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Addiction Psychiatry Physician share within North Carolina

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

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

OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD is a Addiction Psychiatry Physician provider practicing in WINSTON SALEM, North Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1952582967. 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.

OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3000 BETHESDA PL STE 104, WINSTON SALEM, NC, 27103, with a listed phone of (336) 293-4107. NPI 1952582967 was issued on 11/19/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what IKWECHEGH 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 151 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 30 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $39K in drug spend, split 17% brand-name and 83% 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.

Addiction Psychiatry Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 667 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 792 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

3000 BETHESDA PL STE 104
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103

Provider Details

NPI 1952582967
Specialty Addiction Psychiatry Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/19/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where OBINNA IKWECHEGH, 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.

NHCS PHYSICIANS INC
ROCKY MOUNT, NC

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 OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$19

Largest payer

E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.

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 · Typical

OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD — brand share 17.0%
Specialty average (est.)

17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 151 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.

151
Total Claims
$39K
Total Drug Cost
30
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
190
Total Day Supply
5,426
Brand vs Generic
17% brand / 83% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$33K
Generic Drug Cost
$6K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
60.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.38
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male
Age Distribution
<65: 16, 65-74: 13, 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
Lorazepam
13
Clonazepam
11

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

Addiction Psychiatry Physician Overview

How OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD fits within the Addiction Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

667
Addiction Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
49
States with Addiction Psychiatry Physician
792
Avg Claims per Provider

OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD's 151 claims are below the specialty average of 792.

Nearby Addiction Psychiatry Physician Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as IKWECHEGH.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD's specialty?
OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD specializes in Addiction Psychiatry Physician and practices in WINSTON SALEM, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD wrote 151 Medicare Part D claims totaling $39K in drug costs for 30 beneficiaries.
Where is OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD located?
OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD is located at 3000 BETHESDA PL STE 104, WINSTON SALEM, NC, 27103. Phone: (336) 293-4107.
What is OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD's NPI number?
OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952582967, issued on 11/19/2007.
Does OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD's prescribing is 17% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $33K in brand drug costs.
How many Addiction Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 667 Addiction Psychiatry Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Addiction Psychiatry Physician provider writes 792 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Lorazepam, Clonazepam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD accept Medicare?
OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 151 Part D claims and 30 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD's credentials?
OBINNA IKWECHEGH, MD's NPI is 1952582967 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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