Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Chidinma Aniemeke, MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2829 BABCOCK RD, San Antonio, TX 78229
2104509890
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1811215494 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Aniemeke from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Aniemeke

Dr. Chidinma Aniemeke is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aniemeke performed 780 Medicare services across 627 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aniemeke received a total of $320 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 7 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Aniemeke is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ Top 25% volume in TX $320 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
780
Medicare services
Top 25% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
627
Unique beneficiaries
$92
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~52 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 179 $88 $313
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 110 $62 $192
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 89 $126 $362
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 49 $132 $437
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 47 $63 $221
Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes 41 $143 $435
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 36 $102 $318
Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity 34 $93 $312
Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes 31 $120 $357
Automated urinalysis 24 $2 $7
Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity 24 $83 $248
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) 20 $10 $29
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 20 $152 $538
Flu vaccine, high-dose 18 $72 $210
Flu vaccine administration 18 $30 $40
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 15 $110 $407
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 13 $136 $438
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes 12 $95 $315
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$320
Total received (2019-2023)
Avg $107/year across 3 years
Top 42% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
6
Companies
7
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$320 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$188
2021
$82
2019
$50

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$82
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$80
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$50
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$50
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$42
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 66.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APTIOM · REXULTI · VAXNEUVANCE · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $41 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
2,327
Per 100K population
114.2
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2023
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Aniemeke is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Aniemeke experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aniemeke performed 179 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Aniemeke receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aniemeke received a total of $320 from 6 companies across 7 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Aniemeke's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in San Antonio?
Dr. Aniemeke's average Medicare payment per service is $92. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Aniemeke) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →