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Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology
University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (2002)
Professional interests include: methadone, arthritis, diabetic neuropathy, and more.
201 South Buena Vista Street Suite 238
Burbank, CA 91505

Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD is an interventional pain specialist in Burbank, CA specializing in interventional pain medicine and anesthesiology. He graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 2002 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD is affiliated with Providence, Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center and R AJAKWE MD AND R TATEVOSSIAN MD A PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CORPORATION.

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Office Locations

Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center

201 South Buena Vista Street Suite 238
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 325-2088
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Some issues Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD can help you with:

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

  • Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
  • Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
  • Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
  • Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

  • Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
  • Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
  • Spinal infections
  • Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
  • Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

injections
major joint aspiration

In 2023, Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD performed more injections, and major joint aspiration procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Burbank, CA during 2013 were pain management, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 25
doctor visit 483
hospital care 196
injections 224
inpatient care 196
minimally invasive procedures 35
nerve block 152
nerve procedures 35
pain management 234
spinal procedures 157

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD.

Gender
Male 118
Female 207
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 217
Black 19
Hispanic 66
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 101
From 75 to 84 99
85 and over 42
Less than 65 83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 49
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 40
Dementia 18
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Burbank, CA during 2014 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 20
doctor visit 646
hospital care 175
injections 218
inpatient care 175
minimally invasive procedures 36
nerve block 159
nerve procedures 36
pain management 234
spinal procedures 180

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD.

Gender
Male 93
Female 189
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 205
Black 14
Hispanic 45
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 79
From 75 to 84 79
85 and over 35
Less than 65 89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 36
Dementia 15
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Burbank, CA during 2015 were nerve block, pain management, injections and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 34
doctor visit 777
hospital care 140
injections 357
inpatient care 140
minimally invasive procedures 34
nerve block 359
nerve procedures 34
pain management 357
spinal procedures 213

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD.

Gender
Male 200
Female 372
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 440
Black 26
Hispanic 70
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 190
From 75 to 84 158
85 and over 86
Less than 65 138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 36
Dementia 14
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Burbank, CA during 2016 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 63
doctor visit 1051
hospital care 268
injections 460
inpatient care 268
minimally invasive procedures 53
nerve block 409
nerve procedures 31
neurostimulator lead placement 22
pain management 428
spinal procedures 285

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD.

Gender
Male 130
Female 236
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 255
Black 26
Hispanic 56
Asian 18
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 136
From 75 to 84 109
85 and over 49
Less than 65 72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 27
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 37
Dementia 12
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Burbank, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 29
doctor visit 1073
hospital care 437
injections 283
inpatient care 437
minimally invasive procedures 39
nerve block 291
nerve procedures 39
pain management 293
spinal procedures 106

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD.

Gender
Male 164
Female 297
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 332
Black 24
Hispanic 71
Asian 20
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 159
From 75 to 84 154
85 and over 60
Less than 65 88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 39
Dementia 16
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Burbank, CA during 2018 were pain management, injections, nerve block and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 19
doctor visit 1054
hospital care 204
injections 235
inpatient care 204
minimally invasive procedures 96
nerve block 218
nerve procedures 42
neurostimulator lead placement 54
pain management 258
spinal procedures 136

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD.

Gender
Male 148
Female 249
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 292
Black 0
Hispanic 59
Asian 0
Other 19
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 141
From 75 to 84 127
85 and over 52
Less than 65 77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 38
Dementia 14
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Burbank, CA during 2019 were nerve block, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 17
doctor visit 947
hospital care 60
injections 295
inpatient care 60
minimally invasive procedures 101
nerve block 303
nerve procedures 23
neurostimulator lead placement 78
pain management 287
spinal procedures 107

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD.

Gender
Male 121
Female 223
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 248
Black 13
Hispanic 56
Asian 13
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 122
From 75 to 84 110
85 and over 55
Less than 65 57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 37
Dementia 16
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Burbank, CA during 2020 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 66
doctor visit 777
hospital care 75
implant surgery 18
injections 165
inpatient care 75
minimally invasive procedures 64
nerve block 48
neurostimulator lead placement 64
neurostimulator replacement 18
pain management 99
spinal procedures 147

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD.

Gender
Male 99
Female 188
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 203
Black 0
Hispanic 44
Asian 15
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 119
From 75 to 84 88
85 and over 33
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 32
Dementia 16
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Burbank, CA during 2021 were injections, pain management, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 85
doctor visit 839
hospital care 89
injections 186
inpatient care 89
minimally invasive procedures 27
nerve block 40
nerve procedures 27
pain management 128
spinal procedures 62

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD.

Gender
Male 121
Female 222
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 255
Black 14
Hispanic 46
Asian 14
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 136
From 75 to 84 120
85 and over 40
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 38
Dementia 18
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Burbank, CA during 2022 were injections, pain management, aspiration and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 102
decompression surgery 23
doctor visit 1026
hospital care 67
injections 198
inpatient care 67
minimally invasive procedures 36
nerve block 25
nerve procedures 36
pain management 109
spinal procedures 76

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD.

Gender
Male 124
Female 202
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 238
Black 13
Hispanic 41
Asian 19
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 139
From 75 to 84 103
85 and over 38
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 25
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 36
Dementia 10
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Burbank, CA during 2023 were injections, aspiration, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 147
doctor visit 772
hospital care 28
injections 227
inpatient care 28
minimally invasive procedures 28
nerve block 17
nerve procedures 28
pain management 108
spinal procedures 55

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD.

Gender
Male 133
Female 225
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 262
Black 15
Hispanic 46
Asian 19
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 142
From 75 to 84 107
85 and over 69
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 27
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 36
Dementia 11
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Burbank, CA were injections, pain management, nerve block and inpatient care.

aspiration 55
decompression surgery 23
doctor visit 858
hospital care 158
implant surgery 18
injections 258
inpatient care 158
minimally invasive procedures 49
nerve block 183
nerve procedures 33
neurostimulator lead placement 54
neurostimulator replacement 18
pain management 230
spinal procedures 138

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD.

Gender
Male 131
Female 237
Ethnicity
Black / African American 14
Asian / Pacific Islander 10
Non-Hispanic White 267
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 54
Other 7
Age
75 to 84 114
85 and over 50
Less than 65 71
65 to 74 133

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 17
Osteoporosis 19
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 36
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Cancer 13
Dementia 14

Education & Training

Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 2002. He completed residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. He is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center (2006)

Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
R AJAKWE MD AND R TATEVOSSIAN MD A PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CORPORATION

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Health Net HMO and CIGNA HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO
Aetna HMO
Blue Shield of California
United Healthcare HMO
Anthem
Medicare Advantage
Humana Medicare Advantage
United Healthcare
Health Net HMO
CIGNA HMO

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Nevro Corp. $36,208 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System
$33,402 		Omnia
$1,994 		Senza
$775 		Senza II
$38
Abbott Laboratories $7,316 Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs
$3,783 		Proclaim IPG
$911 		PROCLAIM
$773 		Axium INS DRG IPG
$698 		ETERNA
$403 		Other
$749
Boston Scientific Corporation $2,272 Superion
$604 		Superion Indirect Decompression System
$391 		PAIN MANAGEMENT
$166 		GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT
$102 		GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT
$61 		Other
$948
Medtronic USA, Inc. $1,607 RESTORE
$241 		KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty
$219 		Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro
$174 		SYNCHROMED
$155 		ACTIVA
$73 		Other
$745
Nalu Medical, Inc. $1,541 Nalu Neurostimulation System
$1,541
Other $9,930 Superion ISS
$1,444 		Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System
$949 		Neuro-Chronic Pain
$686 		PAINTEQ
$539 		Prialt
$457 		Other
$5,855
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $24,287
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $22,450
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program $5,200
Travel and Lodging $3,909
Consulting Fee $2,720
Other $310

Research Payments

Dr. Reginald Chinaedu Ajakwe, MD has received 26 research payments totaling $280,098.

Biography

Dr. Reginald Ajakwe's areas of specialization are anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine; he sees patients in Burbank, CA. He is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Ajakwe completed a residency program at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. Dr. Ajakwe's areas of expertise include botox injection, cervical radiculopathy, and musculoskeletal pain. He accepts several insurance carriers, including United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California. He is affiliated with Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center.

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