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Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu, MD
NPI1780888701PAC ID3577853548
- Medicare services, 2017
- 65
- Publications
- 2
- MIPS score, 2024
- 88
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $7,943
- Practice address
- 1700 Mt Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306
- Practice phone
- Call (661) 326-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Kern County Hospital Authority
Bakersfield, California
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Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu is a general surgeon in Bakersfield, California
Dr. Ugochukwu practices at Kern County Hospital Authority in Bakersfield, California.
Dr. Ugochukwu's NPI, 1780888701, was assigned on June 13, 2007. Dr. Ugochukwu graduated from Uniformed Services University, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Ugochukwu's Maryland license number on file is 39020000X.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1780888701NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3577853548
- NPI enumeration date
- June 13, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (661) 326-2000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 45
- Medical school graduation
- 2007
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu practices at Kern County Hospital Authority in Bakersfield, California
Dr. Ugochukwu's primary practice is Kern County Hospital Authority, at 1700 Mt Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306 in Kern County. The practice phone is (661) 326-2000.
- Kern County Hospital Authority1700 Mt Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306 · Kern CountyPhone(661) 326-2000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Ugochukwu's primary practice is Kern County Hospital Authority in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Ugochukwu is also affiliated with Kern Medical. The medical group on file is Kern Medical. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ugochukwu to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Kern County Hospital AuthorityPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ugochukwu practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Kern County Hospital Authority | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California
Surgery is Dr. Ugochukwu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Ugochukwu is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Ugochukwu's licenses on file in 3 states: Maryland, California and Virginia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, MarylandPrimary
- California license
- Virginia license
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu billed Medicare for 65 services in 2017
CMS data shows 65 Medicare services from Dr. Ugochukwu across 2 procedure codes in 2017. Medicare paid $4,251 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 201765
Paid by Medicare$4,251
Procedure codes2
Dr. Ugochukwu's Medicare services by type, 2016 to 2017
- 2016
- 2017
- Office and hospital visits
- 2016: 492017: 6533%
Dr. Ugochukwu compared with the California median for general surgeons, 2017
- Dr. Ugochukwu
- California median
- Medicare services
- 65vs 16661% below
Medians across 2,606 general surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Ugochukwu's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2017
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu's patients have a median age of 44
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ugochukwu's median patient age at 44, with 33% women.
Dr. Ugochukwu's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 44
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women33%
- Men67%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu scored 88 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Dr. Ugochukwu for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Ugochukwu accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Ugochukwu's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 88of 100Final score
- 47.7of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 82of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Ugochukwu. Dr. Ugochukwu's most frequent co-authors are Richard John Parent, MD, Matthew David Tadlock, MD and Diego A. Vicente, MD.
Papers2
Dr. Ugochukwu's most frequent co-authors
- Richard John Parent, MD1 shared paper
- Matthew David Tadlock, MD1 shared paper
- Diego A. Vicente, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Ugochukwu
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu received $7,943 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 8 general payments to Dr. Ugochukwu from 3 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 83% of the total. Acute Innovations, LLC paid the most, $7,800.
General payments to Dr. Ugochukwu by program year, 2017 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Ugochukwu by kind, 2017 to 2025
$7.9Kin total
- Food and beverage$6,55383%
- Travel and lodging$1,39017%
Companies that paid Dr. Ugochukwu the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu graduated from Uniformed Services University, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
Dr. Ugochukwu graduated from Uniformed Services University, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in 2007.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
- Board certified in surgical critical care
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier
Dr. Ugochukwu is in network with 1 carrier, including CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- CMS Medicare
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu's NPI number?
Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu's NPI number is 1780888701. It was assigned on June 13, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu?
Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu is a general surgeon in Bakersfield, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu practice?
Dr. Ugochukwu practices at 1700 Mt Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306. Dr. Ugochukwu's primary practice is Kern County Hospital Authority in Bakersfield, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ugochukwu to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ugochukwu is (661) 326-2000.
What is Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu's medical license number?
Dr. Ugochukwu's Maryland license number on file is 39020000X, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Ugochukwu in Maryland (2016 to 2023), California (2022 to 2026) and Virginia (2008 to 2018).
Which hospitals is Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu affiliated with?
Dr. Ugochukwu is affiliated with Kern Medical.
What medical group is Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu part of?
Dr. Ugochukwu is linked to Kern Medical. Dmand AI links Dr. Ugochukwu to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ugochukwu billed Medicare for 65 services in 2017, and Dr. Ugochukwu accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu's MIPS score?
Dr. Ugochukwu's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 88 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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Is Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu board certified?
Yes. Dr. Ugochukwu is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
What services does Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu bill to Medicare?
In 2017, Dr. Ugochukwu's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232) and hospital inpatient care (99221).
Where did Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu go to medical school?
Dr. Ugochukwu graduated from Uniformed Services University, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in 2007.
Has Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $7,943 in general payments to Dr. Ugochukwu from 3 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Acute Innovations, LLC.
How long has Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu been practicing?
Dr. Ugochukwu graduated from medical school in 2007, 19 years ago.
Does Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Ugochukwu.
Who does Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu publish with?
Dr. Ugochukwu's most frequent co-authors are Richard John Parent, MD (1 shared paper), Matthew David Tadlock, MD (1 shared paper) and Diego A. Vicente, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Obinna N. Ugochukwu accept?
Dr. Ugochukwu is in network with 1 carrier, including CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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