Provider Profile
Uchenna Chukwurah, DPM
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Chukwurah
Based in Albuquerque, NM, Uchenna Chukwurah, DPM is listed in the NPI registry under podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Uchenna cared for 976 Medicare patients across 1,653 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, and removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths. NPI 1265766992 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (505) 717-1591
- Email not available
Practice Locations
717 ENCINO PL NE STE 3
Albuquerque, NM 87102
718 Lomas Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry — Foot & Ankle 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
Most searched conditions
Arthritis
Bone
Circulation
Deformities
Deformity
Diabetes & circulation
General
- Swollen Feet And Ankles
Infections
- Foot Cellulitis
Injuries
- Lisfranc Injury
- Turf toe
Injury
Joints
- Ankle Impingement
- Toe Joint Pain
Lumps & bumps
Lumps & Bumps
Nerve
Pain
- Ball Of Foot Pain
- Foot Arch Pain
- Foot cramps
- Heel Bursitis
- Sesamoiditis
- Top of foot pain
Pediatric
Skin & nail
- Athletes Foot
- Black Toenail
- Blisters On Feet
- Corns And Calluses
- Cracked Heels
- Sweaty Feet
- Thick Toenails
Skin & Nails
- Loose Toenail
- Smelly Feet
- Warts
Tendon & ligament
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
- Torn Achilles tendon
Tendonitis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
- Nail Biopsy
Diagnostics & exams
- Diabetic Foot Checkup
- Foot X-Ray
- Skin lump biopsy
Diagnostics & fittings
- Ankle Brace Fitting
- Diabetic Shoe Fitting
- Walking Boot Fitting
Imaging
- Ultrasound Of The Foot
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic Fluid Injection
- Cortisone Injection For Foot
- Foot Nerve Block
- PRP Injection For Foot
Nail & skin care
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
- Corn And Callus Removal
- Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment
- Permanent Toenail Removal
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
Non-Surgical
- Bunion Splinting
- Night Splint Fitting
- Toe Spacer Fitting
Skin & Nails
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Swift wart treatment
- Wart Acid Treatment
Surgery
- Achilles Tendon Lengthening
- Achilles tendon repair
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Replacement
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Broken Ankle Surgery
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Ganglion Cyst Removal On Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Heel Spur Removal
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tendon Transfer In Foot
Therapy
- Broken Toe Taping
- Foot Casting
- Shockwave Therapy
Wound care
- Skin Substitute Graft For Foot Ulcer
- Wound Debridement For Foot Ulcer
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,653 services · 976 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
164 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths | Procedure | 11057 |
137 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
114 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
103 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Biopsy of fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11755 |
40 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
32 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11043 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11750 |
24 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
17 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
94 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
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 podiatry specialists in Albuquerque 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in NM who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chukwurah?
Dr. Chukwurah is a podiatry in Albuquerque, NM. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chukwurah's address?
Dr. Chukwurah is listed at 717 Encino Pl Ne Ste 3, Albuquerque, NM 87102. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Chukwurah?
The number on file is (505) 717-1591. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chukwurah's NPI number?
Dr. Chukwurah's National Provider Identifier is 1265766992. 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 Dr. Chukwurah train?
Dr. Chukwurah attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chukwurah been practicing?
Dr. Chukwurah has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Chukwurah perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chukwurah performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths and removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Chukwurah confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chukwurah. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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