Dr. Igwe Ukoha, MD

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Nephrologist
NPI1679553291PAC ID3678504073
Medicare services, 2024
419
Medicare patients, 2024
99
Part D claims, 2024
175
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$348
Practice address
2021 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Practice phone
Call (213) 745-4222
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Primary practice

DaVita Los Angeles Downtown Dialysis

Dialysis Center - Independent · Los Angeles, California

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Dr. Igwe Ukoha is a nephrologist in Los Angeles, California

Dr. Ukoha practices at DaVita Los Angeles Downtown Dialysis in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Ukoha's NPI, 1679553291, was assigned on January 19, 2006. Dr. Ukoha graduated from University of Ibadan in 1979. Dr. Ukoha holds California license A51780.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3678504073
NPI enumeration date
January 19, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(213) 745-4222
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
73
Medical school graduation
1979

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Igwe Ukoha practices at DaVita Los Angeles Downtown Dialysis in Los Angeles, California

Dr. Ukoha's primary practice is DaVita Los Angeles Downtown Dialysis, at 2021 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (213) 745-4222.

  • DaVita Los Angeles Downtown Dialysis
    2021 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(213) 745-4222

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Igwe Ukoha is affiliated with 4 sites of care

Dr. Ukoha's primary practice is DaVita Los Angeles Downtown Dialysis in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ukoha is also affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ukoha to 2 more dialysis centers, each named with a free account.

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Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Igwe Ukoha's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ukoha practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
DaVita Los Angeles Downtown DialysisAvailable with a free account
+3 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Igwe Ukoha is one of 1,401 nephrologists in California

Nephrology is Dr. Ukoha's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Ukoha is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Ukoha is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Nephrology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A51780 · 1993 to 2026 · taxonomy 207RN0300X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists chronic kidney disease among the conditions Dr. Ukoha treats.

Nephrologists near Dr. Ukoha

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Igwe Ukoha billed Medicare for 419 services in 2024

CMS data shows 419 Medicare services from Dr. Ukoha across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 99 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $83,053 for them.

Medicare services, 2024419
Medicare patients99
Paid by Medicare$83,053
Procedure codes4

Dr. Ukoha's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 2592024: 2839%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1852024: 13626%

Where Dr. Ukoha's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office24258%
  • In a facility17742%

Dr. Ukoha compared with the California median for nephrologists, 2024

  • Dr. Ukoha
  • California median
Medicare services
419vs 1,08461% below
Medicare patients
99vs 30768% below
Part D claims
48vs 95595% below

Medians across 1,355 nephrologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Ukoha's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Igwe Ukoha treated 99 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 67

CMS counts 99 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ukoha in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 38 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 68% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 7.14, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ukoha's median patient age at 59, with 35% women.

Medicare patients, 202499
Average age67
Average risk score7.14
Also on Medicaid68%

Dr. Ukoha's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Ukoha's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women4949%
  • Men5051%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Ukoha's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Chronic kidney disease75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Heart failure71%
  5. Ischemic heart disease67%
  6. Diabetes64%
  7. Arthritis55%
  8. Atrial fibrillation43%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Ukoha's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 59

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women35%
  • Men64%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Igwe Ukoha wrote 175 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Ukoha wrote 175 Medicare Part D claims for 29 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 48 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $8,731 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 32 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024175
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$8,731
Part D patients29

Dr. Ukoha's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic162 claims93%
  • Brand-name13 claims7%

Dr. Ukoha's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 322024: 4850%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 2 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Igwe Ukoha takes part in Medicare

Dr. Ukoha accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Igwe Ukoha received $348 in industry payments from 2016 to 2019

CMS Open Payments shows 15 general payments to Dr. Ukoha from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. paid the most, $93.

General payments to Dr. Ukoha by program year, 2016 to 2019

Companies that paid Dr. Ukoha the most, 2016 to 2019

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Igwe Ukoha graduated from University of Ibadan

Dr. Ukoha graduated from University of Ibadan in 1979.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Ibadan
  2. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. Board certified in nephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Igwe Ukoha accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers

Dr. Ukoha is in network with 5 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Ukoha accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare5
  2. PPO4
  3. EPO2
  4. HMO2
  5. POS2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Igwe Ukoha's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Igwe Ukoha's NPI number?

Dr. Igwe Ukoha's NPI number is 1679553291. It was assigned on January 19, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Igwe Ukoha?

Dr. Igwe Ukoha is a nephrologist in Los Angeles, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).

Where does Dr. Igwe Ukoha practice?

Dr. Ukoha practices at 2021 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007. Dr. Ukoha's primary practice is DaVita Los Angeles Downtown Dialysis in Los Angeles, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ukoha to 2 dialysis centers.

What is Dr. Igwe Ukoha's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Ukoha is (213) 745-4222.

What is Dr. Igwe Ukoha's medical license number?

Dr. Ukoha holds California license A51780.

Which hospitals is Dr. Igwe Ukoha affiliated with?

Dr. Ukoha is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Does Dr. Igwe Ukoha accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ukoha billed Medicare for 419 services in 2024, and Dr. Ukoha accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Igwe Ukoha see?

CMS counts 99 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ukoha in 2024, with an average age of 67.

Is Dr. Igwe Ukoha board certified?

Yes. Dr. Ukoha is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Igwe Ukoha bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Ukoha's most billed Medicare services were dialysis (90960), hospital inpatient care (99233) and dialysis (90961).

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Where did Dr. Igwe Ukoha go to medical school?

Dr. Ukoha graduated from University of Ibadan in 1979.

What drugs does Dr. Igwe Ukoha prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ukoha's most prescribed drugs by claims were Sevelamer Carbonate and Calcium Acetate.

Has Dr. Igwe Ukoha received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $348 in general payments to Dr. Ukoha from 6 companies from 2016 to 2019. The largest total came from Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Igwe Ukoha been practicing?

Dr. Ukoha graduated from medical school in 1979, 47 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Igwe Ukoha accept?

Dr. Ukoha is in network with 5 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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