Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Chidiebere Echendu

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Lubbock, TX

  • NPI 1366733925
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 23 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3615 19Th St
Lubbock, TX 794101203
(806) 725-4130

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 22, 2016
Year of graduation
2003 — 23 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #P9186

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1366733925. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,138
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$126,574
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 712 275 $114
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 188 186 $110
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 173 94 $76
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 53 52 $167
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 12 11 $205

In context: peer comparison

Among 26 peers in Lubbock Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 122. This provider delivers 9.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$79
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Inari Medical, INC. 2 $62.22
SpringWorks Therapeutics, INC. 1 $17.00

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$79

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
276
Patients
153
Total drug cost
$17,055
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 33 22 $156
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 29 16 $359
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 24 23 $398
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 21 11 $239
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 21 15 $227
Carvedilol Generic 20 13 $88
Prednisone Generic 19 14 $87
Brilinta (Ticagrelor) Brand 18 0 $8,527
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 16 11 $56
Furosemide Generic 15 14 $41

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Chidiebere Echendu's medical specialty?
Dr. Chidiebere Echendu practices Internal Medicine Physician in Lubbock, TX.
Where does Dr. Chidiebere Echendu practice?
Dr. Chidiebere Echendu practices at 3615 19Th St, Lubbock, TX 794101203. Office phone: 8067254130.
What is Dr. Chidiebere Echendu's NPI?
Dr. Chidiebere Echendu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366733925, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Chidiebere Echendu accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Chidiebere Echendu accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Chidiebere Echendu commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Hospital discharge day management (HCPCS 99239); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.