Chiemeziem Nwanyanwu, M.B.B.S
NPI 1477937548ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease· Memphis, TN
Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease (M.B.B.S) with Access Telecare PLLC and 1 other group, practicing in Memphis, Tennessee. In 2024 Medicare paid $81,581 for 293 patients, and Part D covered 129 of their prescriptions, 89% of them generic. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $78.33 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baptist Memorial Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1477937548 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.B.B.S |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 17, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 23, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 23, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease Primary | 207RI0200X | 61802 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Infectious Disease (SC); Practitioner - Infectious Disease (TN); Practitioner - Infectious Disease (TX); Practitioner - Infectious Disease (WV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 293 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,064 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $81,581 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 129 · 129 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 42 |
| Total drug cost | $30,977 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Infectious Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Access Telecare PLLCMountain Brk, AL · 413 clinicians
- Consolidated Medical Practices of Memphis,pllcMemphis, TN · 110 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN
- Methodist Hospitals of MemphisMemphis, TN
Other facilities
- Baptist Home Care and Hospice North MississippiHome health agency · Batesville, MS
- Baptist Trinity Homecare & HospiceHome health agency · Cordova, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$78.33 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$66.43 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $42.58 | 2 |
| La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company | $20.08 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $15.67 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$78.33 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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