Chinonyerem Janefrances Okwara
NPI 1578839916ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Temple, TX
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry in Temple, Texas, trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas (class of 2012). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $182,652 for 2,897 claims, against $19,974 paid for services in 2024. Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC reported $75.83 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1578839916 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 6, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | R4756 | TX |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 - Psychiatry (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 170 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 278 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $19,974 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,897 · 4,451 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 302 |
| Total drug cost | $182,652 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Scott and White ClinicCollege Station, TX · 2,461 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - TempleTemple, TX
- Baylor Scott and White Medical Center McKinneyMc Kinney, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$75.83 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $75.83 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$75.83 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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