Chinasa Crista Nwankwo, M.D.
NPI 1992967871ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology· Akron, OH
Psychiatry & Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology (M.D.) in Akron, Ohio, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 2008). Part D covered 70 prescriptions written in 2024, 79% of them generic. Livanova USA, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,950 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1992967871 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 7, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 7, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology Primary | 2084N0600X | 35.122122 | OH |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology | 2084N0402X | 35.122122 | OH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (OH) |
|---|
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 70 · 90 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $69,458 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical group
- Children's Hospital Medical Center of AkronAkron, OH · 141 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,950 · 36 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$6,626 · 31 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Livanova USA, Inc. | $5,040 | 27 |
| Neuropace, Inc. | $571.59 | 3 |
| Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc | $172.89 | 3 |
| Eisai Inc. | $124.26 | 1 |
| Neurelis, Inc. | $41.78 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$4,189 · 11 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,761 · 25 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records