Dr. Ekong Uffort, MD

Dr. Uffort practices at Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital in Nassau Bay, Texas, part of Houston Methodist.

Dr. Uffort's NPI, 1720240690, was assigned on July 1, 2008. Dr. Uffort graduated from UTMB Health in 2006. Dr. Uffort holds Texas license Q4323.

Dr. Uffort's primary practice is Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital, at 18300 St John Drive, Nassau Bay, TX 77058 in Harris County. The practice phone is (281) 333-5503.

Dr. Uffort's primary practice is Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital in Nassau Bay, Texas, part of Houston Methodist. Dr. Uffort is also affiliated with Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital. The medical group on file is UT Neurology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Uffort to 2 more hospitals, 2 medical groups, 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Uffort practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Uffort's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Uffort is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Uffort's licenses on file in 6 states: Texas, Tennessee, Illinois, Kentucky, New Mexico and West Virginia.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, appendectomy, colon removal, gallbladder removal, gastrointestinal obstruction, groin hernia surgery and removal of damaged skin or skin graft among the conditions Dr. Uffort treats.

CMS data shows 190 Medicare services from Dr. Uffort across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 73 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $18,441 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 73 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Uffort in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 30 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 2.16, 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. Uffort's median patient age at 60, with 54% women.

In 2024, Dr. Uffort wrote 34 Medicare Part D claims for 19 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 3 drugs, with $235 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 31 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Uffort for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Uffort accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 7 papers to Dr. Uffort, published from 2010 to 2014. 2010 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Laparoscopy, Obesity and Prostatectomy. Dr. Uffort has published most often in J Robot Surg. Dr. Uffort's most frequent co-authors are James C. Jensen, MD, Timothy D.w. Canterbury, MD and David A. Denning, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 63 general payments to Dr. Uffort from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Education make up the largest share, 66% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $17,504.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Uffort.

Dr. Uffort graduated from UTMB Health in 2006. Dr. Uffort is a member of ACS, SLS and TMA.

Dr. Uffort is in network with 21 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.