Uchechukwu Ifeji

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Uchechukwu Ifeji is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Silver Spring, MD with over 6 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(301) 593-8300Silver Spring, MD
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Uchechukwu Ifeji has practiced nursing for 6+ years, working in group practice. With 6+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Silver Spring area. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have schizophrenia, hypertension, and high cholesterol.

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 81% of reporting doctors in Maryland
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 584 Nurse Practitioner providers in MDSee all Nurse Practitioner in Silver Spring6+ years experienceNPI since 2017

Older · 674dNPPES updated 2024-07-19 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Maryland Board of Physicians

Contact & Location

Practice Location

11120 New Hampshire Ave Ste 501, Silver Spring, MD 20904-2618

Fax: (301) 593-8301
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

93.3%

Maryland avg: 83.4 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+10.5 pts)

Better than 81% of reporting doctors in Maryland

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

99

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

263

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

3,408

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $527k

Percentile rankings compared against 2,391 reporting peers in Maryland.

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.

Patient Condition Panel

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 Schizophrenia, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

Schizophrenia
75%

A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+4%)74%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+4%)74%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+12%)46%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+12%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
41%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Tobacco Use Disorder
41%

Nicotine dependence and tobacco-related health complications

Depression
Lower than avg (-7%)25%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-7%) — less common here

Bipolar Disorder
24%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$1.1k received from industry

41 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

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 Uchechukwu Ifeji's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Jul 18, 2024

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 6 years in practice

    Established

Nurse PractitionerPsychiatric/Mental Health in Silver SpringPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LP0808X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

11120 New Hampshire Ave Ste 5, Silver Spring, MD 20904-2633

Differs from practice location

Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Uchechukwu Ifeji

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Uchechukwu Ifeji for follow-up consultations, blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management — no travel to Silver Spring 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 Uchechukwu Ifeji

NPI records show Dr. Ifeji as active with telehealth listed in Silver Spring, MD. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (301) 593-8300.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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