Lauretta Obiageli Chigboh, NP
Lauretta Obiageli Chigboh is a Family Nurse Practitioner based in Linden, NJ with over 7 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Lauretta Obiageli Chigboh, NP has practiced nursing for 7+ years, working in group practice. With 7+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Linden area. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and ischemic_heart.
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 25% of reporting doctors in New Jersey
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
520 N Wood Ave, Linden, NJ 07036-4147
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better82.3%
New Jersey avg: 82.9 · US avg: 82.8
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-0.5 pts)
How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
261
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
194
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
751
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $143k
Percentile rankings compared against 2,091 reporting peers in New Jersey.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Ischemic Heart Disease.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↑ More patients than average (+43%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+10%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↑ More patients than average (+23%) — a focus area for this doctor
The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs
US avg: 22.5%↑ More patients than average (+19%) — a focus area for this doctor
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%An irregular, often rapid heartbeat that increases the risk of stroke
US avg: 22%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$1.2k received from industry
72 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Lauretta Obiageli Chigboh's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Jan 19, 2020
Self-reported via NPPES
7 years in practice
Established
Definition to come...
Taxonomy: 363LF0000X
Virtual Nursing Care With Lauretta Obiageli Chigboh
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Lauretta Obiageli Chigboh for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, follow-up consultations — no travel to Linden required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lauretta Obiageli Chigboh
NPI records show Dr. Chigboh as active with telehealth listed in Linden, NJ. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (908) 587-9300.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Lauretta Obiageli Chigboh
Practice Location
520 N Wood Ave, Linden, NJ 07036-4147
Mailing Address
520 N Wood Ave, Linden, NJ 07036-4147
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