Benedict Uchenna Nwachukwu, MD, MBA
Orthopedic Surgery (CMS) · New York, NY
At a glance
535 E 70Th St, New York, NY 10021-4823
Published activity: Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) · Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Dec 30, 2020. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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- Effective Jan 1, 2026 through Jan 1, 2028
Source: Opt Out Affidavits : 2026-08-01 · Reporting period: 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31 · Published Sep 21, 2026.
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535 E 70Th StNew York, NY 10021-4823
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Harvard Medical School
- Graduation year
- 2013
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
CMS reports telehealth services for this clinician. Confirm current services and availability with the practice.
Reported hospital affiliations
- Hospital For Special Surgery New York, NY
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
| Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Consulting fee | $17,750.00 |
| Travel and lodging | $3,078.04 |
| Food and beverage | $348.92 |
| Entertainment | $18.53 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $21,176.96 |
| OVERTURE ORTHOPAEDICS | $18.53 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207XX0005X
- Enumeration date
- Mar 27, 2013
- Record updated
- Dec 30, 2020
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD, MBA
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207XX0005X
License reported: 036144907 IL
207XX0005X · Primary
License reported: 276191 NY
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Practice location
535 E 70Th StNew York, NY 10021-4823
- Phone
- (646) 885-8250
Mailing address
PO BOX 29234NEW YORK, NY 100879234
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