CHINEDU NWASIKE MD – NPI #1811302102
Orthopaedic Surgery

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Orthopaedic Surgery

CHINEDU NWASIKE is an orthopaedic surgeon located in LAS VEGAS, NV. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1811302102 to CHINEDU NWASIKE on June 25, 2014. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207XS0117X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Mar 02, 2021. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for CHINEDU NWASIKE below.

NPI Profile for
CHINEDU NWASIKE

NPI Number
1811302102
Enumeration Date

(about 12 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
CHINEDU NWASIKE
Credentials
MD
Primary location
7455 W WASHINGTON AVE STE 160
LAS VEGAS, NV 89128-4356
Phone: (702) 878-0393 Fax: (702) 258-3777
1 Other location(s):
3471 Fifth Avenue
Kaufman Room 911
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Phone: (412) 605-3262
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Mar 02, 2021

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207XS0117X
- Orthopaedic Surgery / Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (Primary)		 NV 20838
207X00000X
- Orthopaedic Surgery		 PA MT205932

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2014
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
CHINEDU NWASIKE is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MOUNTAINVIEW HOSPITAL
      3100 N TENAYA WAY
      LAS VEGAS, NV 89128
    • SOUTHERN HILLS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
      9300 WEST SUNSET RD
      LAS VEGAS, NV 89148
    • SUNRISE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
      3186 S MARYLAND PKWY
      LAS VEGAS, NV 89109
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • A PLUS HOME HEALTH SYSTEMS, LLC
      5670 WEST FLAMINGO ROAD #D
      LAS VEGAS, NV 89103

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