Physician Profile
Christian N. Nwankwo, M.D., MPH, FAAFP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nwankwo
Christian N. Nwankwo, M.D., MPH, FAAFP practices family practice in Gaithersburg, MD. Christian is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Christian cared for 352 Medicare patients across 584 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881765170.
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
- (301) 977-9077
- Email not available
Practice Locations
17 FIRSTFIELD RD 2ND FLOOR
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
7525 Greenway Center Dr
Greenbelt, MD 20770
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
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
584 services · 352 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
43 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
223 | 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 |
144 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
75 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
41 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit | Billing code | G0438 |
11 | Less 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 1
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 Gaithersburg 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 1980 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Christian N. Nwankwo, M.D., MPH?
Christian N. Nwankwo, M.D., MPH is a family practice in Gaithersburg, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Christian N. Nwankwo, M.D., MPH's address?
Christian N. Nwankwo, M.D., MPH is listed at 17 Firstfield Rd 2Nd Floor, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Christian N. Nwankwo, M.D., MPH?
The number on file is (301) 977-9077. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Christian N. Nwankwo, M.D., MPH's NPI number?
Christian N. Nwankwo, M.D., MPH's National Provider Identifier is 1881765170. 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 Christian N. Nwankwo, M.D., MPH train?
Christian N. Nwankwo, M.D., MPH attended Other, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Christian N. Nwankwo, M.D., MPH been practicing?
Christian N. Nwankwo, M.D., MPH has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Christian N. Nwankwo, M.D., MPH perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Christian N. Nwankwo, M.D., MPH provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Christian N. Nwankwo, M.D., MPH confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christian N. Nwankwo, M.D., MPH. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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