Chika Vera Anekwe, MD, MPH
NPI 1487945267ActiveIndividual· Preventive Medicine, Obesity Medicine· Boston, MA
Preventive Medicine, Obesity Medicine (MD, MPH) in Boston, Massachusetts, trained at University of Connecticut School of Medicine (class of 2011). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $564,277 for 660 claims, against $24,262 paid for services in 2024. Genentech, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $6,400 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1487945267 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD, MPH |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 27, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 10, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
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 - Preventive Medicine (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 154 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 223 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $24,262 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 660 · 1,046 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 142 |
| Total drug cost | $564,277 |
| Generic share | 40% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Connecticut School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Medicare specialty | Preventive Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Pediatric Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Massachusetts General Physicians Organization IncBoston, MA · 3,558 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA
- Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA
- Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton, MA
- North Shore Medical Center -Salem, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$6,400 · 12 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$72.39 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genentech, Inc. | $5,811 | 9 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | $500.00 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $88.74 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$3,645 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$1,717 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$537.59 · 7 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$500.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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