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Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Chineme Chima-Nlewem, PA-C practices in Odessa, TX. Chineme is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Chineme cared for 664 Medicare patients across 3,119 services. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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500 N WASHINGTON AVE STE 400
Odessa, TX 79761
3,119 services · 664 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
135 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Procedure | 20553 |
52 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
130 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
1,930 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
134 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
497 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
183 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
39 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Chineme Chima-Nlewem is a physician assistant in Odessa, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Chineme Chima-Nlewem is listed at 500 N Washington Ave Ste 400, Odessa, TX 79761. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (432) 640-3774. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Chineme Chima-Nlewem's National Provider Identifier is 1073124004. 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
Chineme Chima-Nlewem attended Other, graduating in 2022. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Chineme Chima-Nlewem has 4 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2022, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Chineme Chima-Nlewem performs procedures including injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles and injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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