Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Chinenye Nwachuku, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Orthopaedic Trauma Physician · Hackensack, NJ

  • NPI 1396981940
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 90.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 23 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 3 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
214 State St Ste 101
Hackensack, NJ 076015521
(201) 342-7662

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 27, 2026
Year of graduation
2003 — 23 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
New Jersey #25MA09662700 · New York #247543 · Pennsylvania #MD440925

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1396981940. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
7,982
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$294,068
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J7318 Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg 4,920 48 $7
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg 836 151 $1
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 777 151 $8
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 418 192 $74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 379 275 $87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 277 214 $123
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 120 16 $1
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 90 90 $162
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis 50 50 $1,211
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 44 42 $1,251

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in Hackensack Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 257. This provider delivers 31× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$764
Transactions
8
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medical Device Business Services, INC. 6 $550.42
Globus Medical, INC. 2 $213.13

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$547
Travel and Lodging
$217

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
247
Patients
142
Total drug cost
$2,150
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Celecoxib Generic 87 35 $1,398
Amoxicillin Generic 52 30 $54
Meloxicam Generic 52 32 $164
Tramadol Hcl Generic 24 21 $77
Folic Acid Generic 17 12 $33
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 15 12 $423

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Chinenye Nwachuku's medical specialty?
Dr. Chinenye Nwachuku practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Hackensack, NJ.
Where does Dr. Chinenye Nwachuku practice?
Dr. Chinenye Nwachuku practices at 214 State St Ste 101, Hackensack, NJ 076015521. Office phone: 2013427662.
What is Dr. Chinenye Nwachuku's NPI?
Dr. Chinenye Nwachuku's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396981940, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Chinenye Nwachuku accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Chinenye Nwachuku accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Chinenye Nwachuku commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (HCPCS J7318); Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg (HCPCS J1885); Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (HCPCS J1030). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.