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Sarah Osasu Chima, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Newton, NJ specializing in general surgery. Sarah trained at Howard University College of Medicine, graduating in 2005. Sarah is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Sarah provided 193 services to 170 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (973) 383-6244
- Email not available
Practice Locations
183 HIGH ST SUITE 1500
Newton, NJ 07860
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
193 services · 170 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
52 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
46 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
27 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
27 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
17 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
13 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
11 |
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 general surgeons at this location 3
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.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Howard University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Howard University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Chima's specialty?
Dr. Chima is a general surgeon in Newton, NJ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Chima?
Dr. Chima is listed at 183 HIGH ST SUITE 1500, Newton, NJ 07860. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Chima?
The number on file is (973) 383-6244. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Chima?
Dr. Chima's National Provider Identifier is 1205166147. 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. Chima's medical education?
Dr. Chima attended Howard University College of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Chima have?
Dr. Chima has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Chima known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chima the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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