In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD performed more EKG rhythm strip, electroencephalography (EEG), and visual evoked potential test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for chronic care, injections, nerve block, pain management, peripheral nerve block, and trigger point injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

ligament injection

soft tissue injections

tendon sheath injection

In 2024, Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD had a list price for ligament injection, soft tissue injections, and tendon sheath injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Maryland. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

trigger point injection

By Affordability:

aspiration

aspiration procedures

joint aspiration

joint injections

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD performed more trigger point injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for aspiration, aspiration procedures, joint aspiration, joint injections, major joint aspiration, and major joint injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD treated as an internist in Bel Air, MD during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	1207
inpatient care	1207

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD treated as an internist in Bel Air, MD during 2013 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
doctor visit	183
injections	38
nerve block	20
pain management	20
spinal procedures	20

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	63
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD treated as an internist in Bel Air, MD during 2014 were injections, pain management, nursing home care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
blood draw	18
doctor visit	709
hospital care	89
injections	195
inpatient care	89
nerve block	45
nursing home care	90
pain management	93
spinal procedures	45

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	23
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD treated as an internist in Bel Air, MD during 2015 were nursing home care, injections, pain management and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
blood draw	29
chronic care	20
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1254
hospital care	85
injections	245
inpatient care	85
nerve block	46
nursing home care	295
pain management	85
spinal procedures	46

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	524
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	56
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	50
Dementia	23
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD treated as an internist in Bel Air, MD during 2016 were injections, nursing home care, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	64
blood draw	40
chronic care	23
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	1656
hospital care	36
injections	298
inpatient care	36
nerve block	67
nursing home care	142
pain management	140
preventive care	21
spinal procedures	67
vaccines	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	30
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	45
Dementia	28
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD treated as an internist in Bel Air, MD during 2017 were injections, aspiration, pain management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	113
blood draw	31
chronic care	19
doctor visit	2100
hospital care	18
injections	318
inpatient care	18
nerve block	27
nursing home care	15
pain management	96

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	12
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD treated as an internist in Bel Air, MD during 2018 were injections, aspiration, pain management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	100
blood draw	82
chronic care	74
doctor visit	2255
injections	307
lab tests	17
nerve block	16
pain management	85

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	11
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD treated as an internist in Bel Air, MD during 2019 were injections, chronic care, pain management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	75
blood draw	85
chronic care	144
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	2959
injections	281
neck imaging	15
nerve block	20
pain management	112
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	15
Less than 65	181

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD treated as an internist in Bel Air, MD during 2020 were chronic care, injections, pain management and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	49
blood draw	27
chronic care	718
doctor visit	3823
injections	172
pain management	84

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	13
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD treated as an internist in Bel Air, MD during 2021 were chronic care, injections, pain management and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	63
chronic care	257
doctor visit	4182
injections	148
pain management	70

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD treated as an internist in Bel Air, MD during 2022 were injections, chronic care, pain management and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
chronic care	199
doctor visit	2421
injections	227
nerve block	27
pain management	114

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD treated as an internist in Bel Air, MD during 2023 were injections, chronic care, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
cardiac procedures	17
chronic care	105
doctor visit	2025
electroencephalography (EEG)	17
evoked potential test	16
injections	123
nerve block	50
pain management	67

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD treated as an internist in Bel Air, MD during 2024 were chronic care, injections, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
cardiac procedures	37
chronic care	310
doctor visit	2101
electroencephalography (EEG)	40
evoked potential test	39
injections	185
nerve block	54
pain management	96

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD treated as an internist in Bel Air, MD were inpatient care, hospital care, injections and chronic care.

aspiration	58
blood draw	44
cardiac procedures	27
chronic care	186
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	2139
electroencephalography (EEG)	28
evoked potential test	27
hospital care	287
injections	211
inpatient care	287
lab tests	17
neck imaging	15
nerve block	37
nursing home care	135
pain management	88
preventive care	21
spinal procedures	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
vaccines	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD.

**Gender**
Female	154
Male	116

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	216
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	12
75 to 84	35
Less than 65	115
65 to 74	93

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nkiruka Udeka Arene, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	7
Dementia	12

Education & Training

She has a state license in Maryland.

Licensed In: Maryland

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$801 BOTOX $583	UBRELVY $141	QULIPTA $77
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$625 SYNCHROMED $182	Drug Infusion Systems - Neuro $172	RESTORE $167	ADAPTIVESTIM $66	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $39
Indivior Inc.	$385 SUBLOCADE $224	SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM $161
Boston Scientific Corporation	$261 PAIN MANAGEMENT $211	WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $35	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $15
Kaleo, Inc.	$219 Evzio $219
Other	$2,723 BOTOX $178	Prometra II $177	Zubsolv $162	SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM $145	EMGALITY $141	Other $1,920

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,756
Consulting Fee	$125
Honoraria	$107
Education	$27

Biography

Dr. Nkiruka Arene is a Bel Air, MD physician who specializes in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). Dr. Arene obtained a license to practice in Maryland.