Physician Profile
Chioma B. Akwara, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Akwara
Based in Bowie, MD, Chioma B. Akwara, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under family practice. Chioma is also listed as specializing in family medicine. Medicare claims data shows Chioma provided 2,725 services to 2,328 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, x-ray of chest, 2 views, and subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes. NPI 1639523731 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (240) 544-0676
- Email not available
Practice Locations
15459 ANNAPOLIS RD
Bowie, MD 20715
3001 Hospital Dr
Cheverly, MD 20785
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
- Acute bronchitis
- Asthma
- Sinus infection
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
- Arthritis
- Back pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
- Birth control counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
- Immunotherapy
- Vitamin B12 Injections
Lungs & Breathing
- Pulmonary function test
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
- Breathing Treatment
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
- STD Swabs and Screening
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,725 services · 2,328 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
185 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
294 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
31 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
22 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
21 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
70 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production | Treatment | 94640 |
35 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme | Drug given | J7620 |
35 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
295 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
265 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
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.
Other family practices at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 family practices in Bowie 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Chioma B. Akwara specialize in?
Chioma B. Akwara is a family practice in Bowie, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Chioma B. Akwara located?
Chioma B. Akwara is listed at 15459 Annapolis Rd, Bowie, MD 20715. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Chioma B. Akwara's phone number?
The number on file is (240) 544-0676. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Chioma B. Akwara?
Chioma B. Akwara's National Provider Identifier is 1639523731. 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 Chioma B. Akwara train?
Chioma B. Akwara attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Chioma B. Akwara have?
Chioma B. Akwara has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Chioma B. Akwara do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Chioma B. Akwara performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Chioma B. Akwara's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Chioma B. Akwara. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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