Physician Profile
Uchechi A. Iweala, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Iweala
Based in Potomac, MD, Uchechi A. Iweala, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Uchechi graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2009. Uchechi is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Uchechi provided 612 services to 440 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 injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Contact Information
- (301) 588-7888
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7811 MONTROSE RD STE 340
Potomac, MD 20854
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
612 services · 440 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
46 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
43 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
90 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
122 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
109 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
90 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
55 | 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 8
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Harvard Medical School 8
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More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2009 at Harvard Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Uchechi A. Iweala specialize in?
Uchechi A. Iweala is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Potomac, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Uchechi A. Iweala located?
Uchechi A. Iweala is listed at 7811 Montrose Rd Ste 340, Potomac, MD 20854. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Uchechi A. Iweala's phone number?
The number on file is (301) 588-7888. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Uchechi A. Iweala?
Uchechi A. Iweala's National Provider Identifier is 1417376989. 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 Uchechi A. Iweala train?
Uchechi A. Iweala attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Uchechi A. Iweala have?
Uchechi A. Iweala has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Uchechi A. Iweala do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Uchechi A. Iweala performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level and treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 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.
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