Kelechi Chima, NP
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Chima Nurse Practitioner
1164955142Is Kelechi Chima, NP a Good Nurse Practitioner?
Kelechi Chima, NP has a trust score of 71/100 — a solid, above-average rating for nurse practitioners in Shorewood. With 9 years of practice (below the area average of 10), they are relatively early in their career but past the initial years.
The most important verification step for any nurse practitioner is confirming an active, unrestricted license with the state board — use the panel on this page to check Chima's current standing and any public disciplinary actions directly at the source.
What is a primary care nurse practitioner?
Primary care NPs deliver first-contact, continuous, and comprehensive general health care.
When to see one: For general primary care and preventive health.
More about primary care nurse practitioners →Trust Verification
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- License Active
- No Disciplinary Actions
- Credentials Verified
- Established Practice
- Focus Verified
Nurse practitioners in Shorewood, IL
Shorewood has 19 verified nurse practitioners on NPProof, with an average of about 10 years in practice. Illinois nurse practitioners are licensed and disciplined by the Illinois Dept. of Financial & Professional Regulation, whose public record covers license status, disciplinary actions.
Peer Comparison
9
Years practicing
10
Avg in Shorewood
19
Nurse Practitioners in Shorewood
NP
Credential
Before your appointment
- Confirm Chima's license is active and unrestricted with the Illinois board of nursing (link on this page).
- Ask whether they practice independently or under a collaborative agreement — scope varies by state.
- Confirm they can prescribe what you may need, including any controlled medications, in your state.
- Describe your health goal and ask whether they handle it directly or coordinate with a physician.
- Ask about cost, insurance, and typical appointment length.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kelechi Chima, NP a licensed nurse practitioner?
Kelechi Chima, NP is an advanced-practice nurse practitioner (NP) with an NPI (1164955142) on file in the national provider registry. Active license status and any public disciplinary actions are maintained by the Illinois Dept. of Financial & Professional Regulation — verify current standing using the link on this page.
How experienced is Kelechi Chima, NP?
Kelechi Chima, NP has approximately 9 years in practice, based on NPI enumeration date. The average nurse practitioner in Shorewood has about 10 years. There are 19 nurse practitioners in Shorewood.
Where is Kelechi Chima, NP located?
Kelechi Chima, NP practices at Chima Nurse Practitioner, 509 NORTHGATE LN, Shorewood, IL 60404. Phone: (708) 698-3627.
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Verify License & Discipline
License status and public disciplinary actions are maintained by the Illinois Dept. of Financial & Professional Regulation, whose official record verifies license status, disciplinary actions. Check Chima's current standing at the source:
Look up on the state boardWe link to the official board rather than republishing discipline records, so you always see the most current, authoritative status.
Quick Facts
- Focus
- Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Credential
- NP
- Gender
- Female
- NPI Since
- 04/06/2017