Chiedozie Obinna Ojimba, MD
NPI 1689198350ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Columbia, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (MD) with Howard University and 1 other group, practicing in Columbia, Maryland. 75 Medicare patients in 2024, $117,487 paid; nearly all of their 883 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,267 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Howard University Hospital Corp as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1689198350 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 3, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 22, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | MD210001976 | DC |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry | 2084P0800X | D0093357 | MD |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry | 2084P0800X | 305497 | NY |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry | 2084P0800X | MD2100019 | DC |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Addiction Psychiatry | 2084P0802X | MD210001976 | DC |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Addiction Psychiatry | 2084P0802X | D0093357 | MD |
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 (DC); Practitioner - Psychiatry (GA); Practitioner - Psychiatry (MD); Practitioner - Psychiatry (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 75 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,108 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $117,487 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 883 · 962 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 64 |
| Total drug cost | $69,107 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Howard UniversityWashington, DC · 181 clinicians
- Springs Health LLCColumbia, MD · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Howard University Hospital CorpWashington, DC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,267 · 58 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$641.01 · 20 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $245.99 | 12 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $239.21 | 11 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | $235.12 | 11 |
| Indivior Inc. | $138.40 | 4 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $103.42 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,258 · 57 payments
- Education$9.08 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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