Active NPI 1548559057 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Blessing V Nwakaihe , PA

Physician Assistant • Lanham, MD

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Blessing Nwakaihe, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Lanham, MD. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2010, Blessing Nwakaihe delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8118 GOOD LUCK RD.

Blessing Nwakaihe maintains professional affiliations with Medstar Urgent Care Llc, Emergency Medicine Associates P.A., P.C. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, established patient outpatient office visit, detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19), influenza virus types a and b, and respiratory syncytial virus. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8118 Good Luck Rd

Lanham, MD 207063574

Telephone 3015528130

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Matrix House Physicians Pa Facility NPI 1780631556

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Lanham, MD

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs +4.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 11.9 Yrs

State Avg: 11.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

31 Specialists

Practicing in Lanham, MD (3255 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

79.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nwakaihe (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Lanham Specialty Average (11.9 Years) 11.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	66	50	$687.08	$71.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$322.33	$111.09
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	48	29	$993.58	$107.31
87637 Detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19), influenza virus types a and b, and respiratory syncytial virus	16	16	$333.00	$139.78
81003 Automated urinalysis test	15	15	$9.67	$2.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$229.80	$79.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$421.20	$147.67
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	15	15	$78.80	$24.63
87651 Detection test for Strep (Streptococcus, group A)	14	14	$120.14	$34.39
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument	13	13	$12.69	$3.21
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	11	11	$978.32	$104.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$284.09	$96.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	88	56	$667.07	$74.29
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	26	19	$964.64	$111.71
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	18	18	$949.83	$108.31
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$1873.70	$162.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	184	85	$915.30	$95.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$401.00	$154.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$265.88	$115.80
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	24	24	$147.00	$50.39
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	24	12	$55.00	$16.23
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	22	22	$925.92	$100.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	21	$188.57	$84.02
81003 Automated urinalysis test	20	20	$10.00	$2.21
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$1728.19	$188.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$266.00	$103.74
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	11	11	$638.22	$68.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	131	76	$790.57	$97.20
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	74	74	$614.66	$68.39
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	51	51	$1569.00	$172.20
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	26	$1683.73	$182.76
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	17	15	$618.00	$68.19
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	17	16	$822.63	$97.95
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	16	16	$792.93	$95.42
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	13	13	$1149.00	$127.45
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$858.00	$96.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	208	119	$879.00	$97.80
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	24	24	$906.00	$102.75
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	20	12	$885.00	$89.74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	19	$1710.00	$183.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	320	159	$632.02	$96.61
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	56	55	$626.89	$101.26
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	52	52	$1321.23	$146.23
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	36	36	$538.50	$67.24
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	30	30	$1195.37	$168.33
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	18	17	$800.00	$98.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	482	185	$431.89	$97.59
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	78	78	$372.92	$100.48
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	54	54	$541.28	$174.21
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	48	31	$217.63	$67.19
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	41	41	$947.10	$166.86
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	31	31	$290.65	$68.97
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	19	19	$256.74	$68.79
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	15	14	$375.00	$98.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	454	207	$153.14	$66.07
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	134	92	$221.00	$95.61
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	89	88	$229.00	$99.19
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	88	87	$431.02	$185.88
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	48	48	$393.00	$170.18
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	35	35	$155.00	$67.32
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	22	$84.00	$35.95
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	26	26	$154.00	$66.91

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MD C04450

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Medstar Urgent Care Llc

8125 Ritchie Hwy, Pasadena, MD 211226925

Phone: 4105442075

Emergency Medicine Associates P.a., P.c.

1701 N George Mason Dr, Arlington, VA 222053610

Phone: 7035585000

Medstar Urgent Care Llc

6401 America Blvd, Hyattsville, MD 207822357

Phone: 3012768800

Medstar Urgent Care Llc

6317 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 212122310

Phone: 4437776890

Medstar Urgent Care Llc

11915 Georgia Ave, Wheaton, MD 209022065

Phone: 3019424505

Medstar Urgent Care Llc

500 Charles St, La Plata, MD 206465931

Phone: 4104511800

Medstar Urgent Care Llc

3350 Crain Hwy, Waldorf, MD 206034850

Phone: 4435845787

Medstar Urgent Care Llc

3064 Waldorf Market Pl, Waldorf, MD 206034871

Phone: 3019325960

Medstar Urgent Care Llc

20 University Blvd E, Silver Spring, MD 209012436

Phone: 2408632720

Emergency Medicine Associates P.a., P.c.

8118 Good Luck Rd, Lanham, MD 207063574

Phone: 3304934443

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

26 Associated Practitioners

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Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

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Debreaka Posey , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Sope Oke , PA-C

Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Samuel Asfaw , MD

Internal Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Charles Glenn , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1316016348

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Roshni Malik , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1326360967

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 26, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 26, 2014

Registered at 8118 GOOD LUCK RD, LANHAM, MD 207063574 (Tel: 3015528130)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 26, 2014

Registered at 8118 GOOD LUCK RD, LANHAM, MD 207063574 (Tel: 3015528130)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 26, 2014

Recorded as BLESSING NWAKAIHE, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 26, 2014

Physician Assistant (License #C04450 in MD)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 05, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1548559057

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: April 05, 2011

Last Update: November 26, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

8118 Good Luck Rd

Lanham, MD 207063574

Phone: 3015528130

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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