Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Chinelo Animalu, MD

Infectious Disease Physician (CMS: Infectious Disease) · Memphis, TN

  • NPI 1881858165
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 73.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 11 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1325 Eastmoreland Ave, Suite 370
Memphis, TN 381043519
(901) 758-7888
fax (901) 387-5153
Mailing address
1211 Union Ave Ste 330
Memphis, TN 381046655

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 14, 2025
Year of graduation
2015 — 11 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RI0200X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #50126
Medicaid (3)
TN #Q014407 · MS #05087052 · AR #210841001

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1881858165. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
754
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$86,773
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 479 109 $111
G0408 Follow-up inpatient consultation, complex, physicians typically spend 35 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth 127 60 $97
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 68 67 $158
G0427 Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 70 minutes or more communicating with the patient via telehealth 48 47 $172
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 32 31 $74

In context: peer comparison

Among 10 peers in this city , average services per provider: 194. This provider delivers 3.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$107
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 1 $107.00

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$107

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
39
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$13,552
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Daptomycin Generic 15 0 $7,827
Cefepime Hcl Generic 13 0 $4,259
Vancomycin Hcl Generic 11 0 $1,467

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Chinelo Animalu's medical specialty?
Dr. Chinelo Animalu practices Infectious Disease Physician in Memphis, TN.
Where does Dr. Chinelo Animalu practice?
Dr. Chinelo Animalu practices at 1325 Eastmoreland Ave, Memphis, TN 381043519. Office phone: 9017587888.
What is Dr. Chinelo Animalu's NPI?
Dr. Chinelo Animalu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881858165, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Chinelo Animalu accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Chinelo Animalu accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Chinelo Animalu commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Follow-up inpatient consultation, complex, physicians typically spend 35 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth (HCPCS G0408); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.