UCHECHUKWU OBA M.D.
NPI 1154771368
Hospitalist in Lima, OH
About Uchechukwu Oba M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
UCHECHUKWU OBA M.D. (NPI 1154771368) is an individual hospitalist provider in Lima, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (35.138530) and active in the NPI registry since June 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Grand Lake Health System, and is a graduate of Other (2015).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Uchechukwu Oba M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Uchechukwu Oba reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lima, OH 45801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 439 clinicians in this Medicare group
Van Wert, OH 45891
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbus, OH 43214
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 3,314 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Grand Lake Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Marys, OHMercy Health-St Rita's Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Lima, OHVan Wert County Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Van Wert, OHPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 45801 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LIMA, OH 45801
LIMA, OH 45801
LIMA, OH 45801
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Uchechukwu Oba's NPI number?
The NPI number for Uchechukwu Oba is 1154771368. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 18, 2016.
Where is Uchechukwu Oba located?
Uchechukwu Oba practices at 730 W Market St, Lima, OH 45801. The listed phone number is (419) 227-3361.
What is Uchechukwu Oba's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Uchechukwu Oba enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Uchechukwu Oba is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Uchechukwu Oba's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Uchechukwu Oba reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Mercy Health Physicians Lima Specialty Care LLC (Lima, OH), Family Health Care Of Northwest Ohio, Inc. (Van Wert, OH) and Ohiohealth Corporation (Columbus, OH). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Uchechukwu Oba's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Uchechukwu Oba accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource and 2 other insurers list Uchechukwu Oba as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Uchechukwu Oba affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Uchechukwu Oba is affiliated with Grand Lake Health System, Mercy Health-St Rita's Medical Center and Van Wert County Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Uchechukwu Oba was last updated on July 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Uchechukwu Oba, M.D. · NPI 1154771368
Hospitalist physician in Lima, Ohio. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 18, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1154771368 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 18, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 35.138530 (Ohio)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 730 W MARKET ST, Lima, OH 45801-4602
- **Phone:** (419) 227-3361
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Mercy Health Physicians Lima Specialty Care LLC (NPI 1518589803, Lima, OH); Family Health Care Of Northwest Ohio, Inc. (NPI 1134296502, Van Wert, OH); Ohiohealth Corporation (NPI 1194979526, Columbus, OH) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2015
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 23, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1154771368) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.