Physician Profile
Chukwuemeka J. Nwodim, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nwodim
Chukwuemeka J. Nwodim, MD practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Hanover, MD. Chukwuemeka is a 2009 graduate of Temple University School of Medicine. Chukwuemeka is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Chukwuemeka provided 1,420 services to 1,110 patients. 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 x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (410) 768-5050
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7467 RIDGE RD STE 140
Hanover, MD 21076
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,420 services · 1,110 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
34 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
31 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
137 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
63 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
61 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
44 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | Imaging | 72070 |
30 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
36 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 4
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Temple University School of Medicine 8
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More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2009 at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Nwodim's specialty?
Dr. Nwodim is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Hanover, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Nwodim?
Dr. Nwodim is listed at 7467 Ridge Rd Ste 140, Hanover, MD 21076. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Nwodim?
The number on file is (410) 768-5050. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Nwodim?
Dr. Nwodim's National Provider Identifier is 1972739175. 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
What is Dr. Nwodim's medical education?
Dr. Nwodim attended Temple University School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Nwodim have?
Dr. Nwodim has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Nwodim known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nwodim performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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