Obinna Ikwechegh, MD
NPI 1952582967ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Winston Salem, NC
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (MD) with Nhcs Physicians Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $40,357 for 251 claims, against $21,119 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $51.33 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Unc Health Nash as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1952582967 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 19, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 6, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | 2010-01805 | NC |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Addiction Psychiatry | 2084P0802X | 2010-01805 | NC |
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 - Psychiatry (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 76 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 295 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $21,119 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 251 · 272 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 56 |
| Total drug cost | $40,357 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Secondary specialties | Addiction Medicine |
Medical groups
- Nhcs Physicians IncRocky Mount, NC · 97 clinicians
- Iredell Physician Network LLCStatesville, NC · 96 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Unc Health NashRocky Mount, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$51.33 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$19.14 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $20.15 | 1 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $17.02 | 1 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $14.16 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$51.33 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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