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- West Hollywood location main office
8700 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048 - New York location
1190 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029
About Dr. Chikwe
Based in West Hollywood, CA, Joanna Chikwe, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows Joanna provided 128 services to 128 patients. The services billed most often include repair of mitral valve with artificial valve on heart-lung machine, radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine, and partial destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber. NPI 1467601187 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (310) 423-5000
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Practice Locations
8700 BEVERLY BLVD
West Hollywood, CA 90048
1190 5th Ave
New York, NY 10029
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
128 services · 128 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of mitral valve with artificial valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33426 |
30 | Too few peers to compare |
| Radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33427 |
23 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Partial destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber | Procedure | 33257 |
21 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
17 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
17 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | Imaging | 76998 |
20 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 thoracic surgery specialists in West Hollywood 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1997 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of mitral valve with artificial valve on heart-lung machine 2
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Joanna Chikwe?
Joanna Chikwe is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in West Hollywood, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Joanna Chikwe's address?
Joanna Chikwe is listed at 8700 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Joanna Chikwe?
The number on file is (310) 423-5000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Joanna Chikwe?
Joanna Chikwe's National Provider Identifier is 1467601187. 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 Joanna Chikwe train?
Joanna Chikwe attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Joanna Chikwe have?
Joanna Chikwe has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Joanna Chikwe perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Joanna Chikwe performs procedures including repair of mitral valve with artificial valve on heart-lung machine, radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine and partial destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance during surgery. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Joanna Chikwe's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joanna Chikwe. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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