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CHINWE UKAONU MD
NPI 1285606269
Family Medicine in Albany, GA

Active since February 03, 2006PECOS Enrolled
2336 DAWSON RD, STE 1500, ALBANY, GA 31707(229) 312-8800(229) 312-8895 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Chinwe Ukaonu Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CHINWE UKAONU MD (NPI 1285606269) is an individual family medicine provider in Albany, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (053963) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285606269
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameCHINWE UKAONUCredential: MD
Location Address2336 DAWSON RD, STE 1500Albany, GA 31707-2442
Mailing AddressPo Box 2548Albany, GA 31702-2548 · (229) 312-5800 · Fax (229) 312-5853
Phone(229) 312-8800
Fax(229) 312-8895
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateFebruary 3, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1285606269 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 053963
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
2336 DAWSON RD, Albany, GA 31707
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Chinwe Ukaonu Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Chinwe Ukaonu reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Phoebe Primary Care
0.3 mi
Clinic/Center
2201 DAWSON RD
Albany, GA 31707
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Phoebe Physician Group Inc
  • 1,118 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1962757948 (229) 883-1905
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
2.9 mi
Hematology & Oncology
507 W 3RD AVE, STE 100
Albany, GA 31701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 264 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1225072846 (229) 312-9050

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 31707 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$83.23 typical visit price
range $53.31 – $164.04
Typical copayment $20.80 (range $13.32 – $41.01)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$94.84 typical visit price
range $16.68 – $133.24
Typical copayment $23.71 (range $4.17 – $33.31)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Adult Sinusitis: Antibiotic Prescribed for Acute Viral Sinusitis (Overuse)
Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, with a diagnosis of acute viral sinusitis who were prescribed an antibiotic within 10 days after onset of symptoms
Lower rates are better for this measure.
9%23 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Adult Sinusitis: Computerized Tomography (CT) for Acute Sinusitis (Overuse)
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of acute sinusitis who had a computerized tomography (CT) scan of the paranasal sinuses ordered at the time of diagnosis or received within 28 days after date of diagnosis
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%23 patients
Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
38%261 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
73%455 patients4/55-star benchmark: 85%
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period
25%196 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
94%2,554 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
72%176 patients4/55-star benchmark: 88%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
98%202 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
83%1,469 patients4/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
48%960 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization
25%881 patients2/55-star benchmark: 88%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
100%1,469 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
28%1,469 patients2/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
36%1,469 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Standard wheelchair K0001
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
1 supplier13 claims13 services$13.94 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

SARAH LYNN CODREA D.O.
Family Medicine
2336 DAWSON RD, STE 2200
ALBANY, GA 31707
Dougherty County (229) 312-8871
MRS. MELISSA HOPE FELTS WALL
Speech-Language Pathologist
2336 DAWSON RD, SUITE 1100
ALBANY, GA 31707
Dougherty County (229) 312-8799
MONISOLA MODUPE SANUSI MD
Family Medicine
2336 DAWSON RD, 1100
ALBANY, GA 31707
Dougherty County (229) 312-8871
JILL G SCHROEDER OT
Occupational Therapist
2336 DAWSON RD, STE 1100
ALBANY, GA 31707
Dougherty County (229) 312-8700
DR. DANIELLE PHAM MD
Family Medicine
2336 DAWSON RD
ALBANY, GA 31707
Dougherty County (229) 312-8800
DR. PEGGY J BERGRAB M.D.
Family Medicine
2336 DAWSON RD, SUITE 2200
ALBANY, GA 31707
Dougherty County (229) 312-8800
AUGUSTO E SOLTERO MD
Family Medicine (Sports Medicine)
2336 DAWSON RD, SUITE 2200
ALBANY, GA 31707
Dougherty County (229) 312-8871
MASAWER NIAZI
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2336 DAWSON RD
ALBANY, GA 31707
Dougherty County (229) 312-8798

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 Chinwe Ukaonu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chinwe Ukaonu is 1285606269. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 3, 2006.

Where is Chinwe Ukaonu located?

Chinwe Ukaonu practices at 2336 Dawson Rd Ste 1500, Albany, GA 31707. The listed phone number is (229) 312-8800.

What is Chinwe Ukaonu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Chinwe Ukaonu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Chinwe Ukaonu is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Chinwe Ukaonu's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chinwe Ukaonu reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Phoebe Primary Care (Albany, GA) and Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (Albany, GA). 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 Chinwe Ukaonu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Chinwe Ukaonu accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Chinwe Ukaonu 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Chinwe Ukaonu was last updated on July 13, 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.