DR. UGOCHI U IRIKANNU FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
NPI 1154597748
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since May 02, 2008

Contact Information

2016 MCILHENNY ST
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77004
Phone: (888) 411-5039

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health
  • Accepts Insurance
  • PECOS Enrolled

About UGOCHI IRIKANNU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ugochi Irikannu, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in psychiatric/mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1154597748 assigned on May 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LP0808X with license number AP115729 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1154597748
Provider Name
DR. UGOCHI U IRIKANNU FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2016 MCILHENNY ST HOUSTON, TX 77004
Location Phone
(888) 411-5039
Mailing Address
2016 MCILHENNY ST HOUSTON, TX 77004
Mailing Phone
(888) 411-5039
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-02-2008
Last Update Date
07-07-2024
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A nurse practitioner (NP) like Ugochi Irikannu is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.

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Secondary Locations

  • 1400 Smith St
    Houston, TX 77002
    (713) 775-6438

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric/Mental Health

Taxonomy Code
363LP0808X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
AP115729
License State
TX

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1363LF0000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner
Family

AP115729 (TX)
2363LP0808XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric/Mental Health

C-APN.0101841-C-NP (CO)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
  • MyBlue Health Bronze? 402 - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Bronze Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Bronze Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Gold Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Gold Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Silver Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Silver Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Gold Focus (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Gold Neighborhood (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Silver Focus (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Silver Neighborhood (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue Portfolio Bronze HSA Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue Portfolio Bronze HSA Neighborhood - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Bronze Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Bronze Neighborhood - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Gold Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Gold Neighborhood - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Silver Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Silver Neighborhood - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Essential- ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Standard - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Standard - HMO
  • UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded - HMO
  • UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded (Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Ugochi Irikannu is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 77004 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

  • Average New Patient Price $90.4
  • Minimum New Patient Price $58.24
  • Maximum New Patient Price $176.98
  • Average New Patient Copayment $22.6
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $14.56
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $44.24

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

  • Average Established Patient Price $102.71
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $18.6
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $143.93
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $25.67
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.65
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $35.98

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1154597748, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
8
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 8 + 24 = 62

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1154597748.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1154597748, enumerated as an "individual" on May 02, 2008.

The provider is located at 2016 MCILHENNY ST HOUSTON, TX 77004 and the phone number is (888) 411-5039.

Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LP0808X and a focus in Psychiatric/Mental Health.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.