Physician profile
Chika V Anekwe
NPI 1487945267
$6,881.86
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
4 companies · $6,400 in 2025
The $6,400 reported for 2025 was more than what 84% of Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $203).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $131 · 2023: $279 · 2024: $72.39 · 2025: $6,400.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Consulting Fee: $3,645 · Travel and Lodging: $1,717 · Food and Beverage: $856 · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $500 · Education: $32.27.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $3,645.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,717.46 |
| Food and Beverage | $856.25 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $500.00 |
| Education | $32.27 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genentech, INC. | $5,811.31 | 2025 | |
| Eli Lilly and Company | $500.00 | 2025 | |
| Novo Nordisk INC | $370.64 | 2019-2025 | |
| Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $199.91 | 2023-2024 | Imcivree, Imcivree |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Chika Anekwe listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.