Denise Asafu-Adjei, M.D.
NPI 1376969436ActiveIndividual· Urology· Chicago, IL
Urology (M.D.) with University of Chicago and 1 other group, practicing in Chicago, Illinois. 74 Medicare patients in 2024, $46,339 paid; nearly all of their 215 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%). Endo USA, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $8,214 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Ingalls Memorial Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1376969436 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 13, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 15, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology Primary | 208800000X | 036157118 | IL |
| Urology | 208800000X | A168773 | CA |
| Urology, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery | 2088F0040X | A168773 | CA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Urology (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 74 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 732 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $46,339 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 215 · 281 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 54 |
| Total drug cost | $16,293 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Urology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- University of ChicagoChicago, IL · 1,712 clinicians
- The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL · 915 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ingalls Memorial HospitalHarvey, IL
- The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$8,214 · 29 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$11,381 · 52 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Endo USA, Inc. | $6,576 | 14 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $1,091 | 9 |
| Coloplast Corp | $398.56 | 4 |
| Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $119.89 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $27.95 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$5,940 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,570 · 21 payments
- Travel and Lodging$703.10 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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