Physician Profile
Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nwosa
Based in Des Moines, IA, Chinedu C. Nwosa, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic trauma. Chinedu graduated from New York Medical College in 2003. According to Medicare claims data, Chinedu cared for 896 Medicare patients across 4,288 services. The services billed most often include injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml, x-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views, and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (515) 247-8400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
450 LAUREL ST STE A
Des Moines, IA 50314
1111 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314
3201 SE 37th St
Grimes, IA 50111
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,288 services · 896 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
49 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| Stabilization of upper thigh bone with device | Procedure | 27187 |
45 | Too few peers to compare |
| Treatment of broken shaft of thigh bone with implant | Procedure | 27506 |
38 | Too few peers to compare |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
24 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Imaging | 73552 |
155 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
93 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
72 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
51 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
47 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
47 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopaedic traumas in Des Moines 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2003 at New York Medical College 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement 5
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Nwosa?
Dr. Nwosa is an orthopaedic trauma in Des Moines, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nwosa's address?
Dr. Nwosa is listed at 450 Laurel St Ste A, Des Moines, IA 50314. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Nwosa?
The number on file is (515) 247-8400. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nwosa's NPI number?
Dr. Nwosa's National Provider Identifier is 1457529356. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Nwosa train?
Dr. Nwosa attended New York Medical College, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nwosa been practicing?
Dr. Nwosa has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Nwosa perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nwosa performs procedures including treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement, stabilization of upper thigh bone with device and treatment of broken shaft of thigh bone with implant; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Nwosa confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Nwosa. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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