Active NPI 1760420764 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Chukwuemeka Onyewu , MD

Plastic Surgery • Silver Spring, MD

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Chukwuemeka Onyewu, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Silver Spring, MD. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1990, Dr. Onyewu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8720 GEORGIA AVE.

Dr. Onyewu accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8720 Georgia Ave
Suite 706

Silver Spring, MD 209103638

Telephone 3015892015

Fax 3015892007

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Center For Families In Transition, Inc. Facility NPI 1376631515

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Boston University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Silver Spring, MD

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 36.0 Yrs

State Avg: 30.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Silver Spring, MD (126 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Onyewu (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Silver Spring Specialty Average (36.0 Years) 36.0 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
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	250	42	$412.50	$80.54
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	33	32	$455.50	$165.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	414	45	$412.50	$82.27
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	40	33	$455.50	$168.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	438	55	$412.50	$77.21
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	62	55	$455.50	$149.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	511	87	$412.50	$78.21
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	128	28	$150.00	$49.62
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	64	61	$455.50	$152.28
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	15	15	$425.50	$102.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	704	88	$412.50	$78.33
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	125	33	$150.00	$50.02
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	58	55	$455.50	$151.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	12	$187.50	$86.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	768	108	$412.50	$74.09
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	113	96	$455.50	$145.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	18	$187.50	$81.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	783	122	$412.50	$72.85
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	114	101	$455.50	$142.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	22	$187.50	$77.95
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	41	41	$512.50	$173.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$300.00	$115.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	659	101	$412.50	$71.79
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	105	97	$455.50	$141.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	59	22	$187.50	$77.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$300.00	$114.41

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License MD D0050971

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield

06370001 (DC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Dc Chartered

12206 (DC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID United Health Care

2206407 (MD)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

2573303 (MD)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Optimum Choice/mamsi

3127603 (MD)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Amerigroup

59679 (MD)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Md Bcbs

64131801 (MD)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

36 Associated Practitioners

Leidy Mena , LCMFT

Marriage & Family Therapist

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Dr. Samara Belman , PhD

Psychologist

NPI 1023073996

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Elizabeth Hlavek , LCPAT, ATR-BC

Counselor - Professional

NPI 1053650150

LCPAT, Registered Art Therapist - Board Certified

Dr. Jennifer Mccartney , PsyD

Psychologist - Clinical

NPI 1083796338

Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)

Elizabeth Aparicio , MSW

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1093903064

Master of Social Work

Catherine Lowry , LCSW-C

Counselor - Mental Health

NPI 1114069952

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - 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 July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 8720 GEORGIA AVE, SUITE 706, SILVER SPRING, MD 209103638 (Tel: 3015892015)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 17041 BARN RIDGE DR, SILVER SPRING, MD 209061108 (Tel: 3015708102)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as CHUKWUEMEKA ONYEWU, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Plastic Surgery (License #D0050971 in MD)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 02, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1760420764

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 02, 2006

Last Update: July 13, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

17041 Barn Ridge Dr

Silver Spring, MD 209061108

Phone: 3015708102

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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