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IKENNA BEN NWACHUKU MD
NPI 1962961805
Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in Glendale, CA

Active since March 19, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1500 E CHEVY CHASE DR STE 204, GLENDALE, CA 91206(818) 827-3897 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 29, 2026, Jul 10, 2019, Mar 19, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Ikenna Ben Nwachuku Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

IKENNA BEN NWACHUKU MD (NPI 1962961805) is an individual orthopaedic surgery of the spine provider in Glendale, California, licensed in California (A181903) and active in the NPI registry since March 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Loma Linda University School Of Medicine (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962961805
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207XS0117X
Provider Legal NameIKENNA BEN NWACHUKUCredential: MD
Location Address1500 E CHEVY CHASE DR STE 204Glendale, CA 91206-4199
Mailing Address1500 E Chevy Chase Dr Ste 204Glendale, CA 91206-4199 · (818) 827-3898
Phone(818) 827-3897
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSLoma Linda University School Of MedicineGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateMarch 19, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 29, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 29, 2026
✔ NPI 1962961805 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyOrthopaedic Surgery · Orthopaedic Surgery of the SpineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207XS0117X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A181903
Definition
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.
Also ListedOrthopaedic SurgeryTaxonomy 207X00000X · License A181903 (CA)
1500 E CHEVY CHASE DR STE 204, Glendale, CA 91206
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Ikenna Ben Nwachuku Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID7315365392
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250915003792
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Ikenna Nwachuku reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Badr Medical Corporation
Same address
Neurological Surgery
1500 E CHEVY CHASE DR STE 204
Glendale, CA 91206
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1871920652 (818) 827-3898

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

LANCE J. LEE M.D. INC
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1500 E CHEVY CHASE DR STE 204
GLENDALE, CA 91206
Los Angeles County (818) 243-1501
DR. YASER BADR M.D.
Neurological Surgery
1500 E CHEVY CHASE DR STE 204
GLENDALE, CA 91206
Los Angeles County (818) 827-3898
IKENNA NWACHUKU, MD, INC.
Orthopaedic Surgery
1500 E CHEVY CHASE DR STE 204
GLENDALE, CA 91206
Los Angeles County (818) 827-3898
DR. LANCE JEHONG LEE M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1500 E CHEVY CHASE DR STE 204
GLENDALE, CA 91206
Los Angeles County (818) 243-1501
ANAIS YEGHYAIAN NP
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
1500 E CHEVY CHASE DR STE 204
GLENDALE, CA 91206
Los Angeles County (818) 827-3898
BADR MEDICAL CORPORATION
Neurological Surgery
1500 E CHEVY CHASE DR STE 204
GLENDALE, CA 91206
Los Angeles County (818) 827-3898

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Ikenna Nwachuku's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ikenna Nwachuku is 1962961805. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 19, 2019.

Where is Ikenna Nwachuku located?

Ikenna Nwachuku practices at 1500 E Chevy Chase Dr Ste 204, Glendale, CA 91206. The listed phone number is (818) 827-3897.

What is Ikenna Nwachuku's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine, with taxonomy code 207XS0117X.

Is Ikenna Nwachuku enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ikenna Nwachuku is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Ikenna Nwachuku's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ikenna Nwachuku reassigns Medicare benefits to Badr Medical Corporation (Glendale, CA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Ikenna Nwachuku's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ikenna Nwachuku was last updated on January 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.