DR. UGOCHUKWU CHIDOZIE ADIGWEME DPM
NPI 1467945642
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in Casselberry, FL

NPI Status: Active since June 12, 2018

Contact Information

985 STATE ROAD 436
CASSELBERRY, FL
ZIP 32707
Phone: (407) 831-5252
Fax: (407) 831-3765

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Group Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Quality Reporting
Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Years of Experience 11
Podiatrist
Foot & Ankle Surgery
Accepts Insurance
Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
PECOS Enrolled
Medicare Quality Reporting

About UGOCHUKWU ADIGWEME

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ugochukwu Adigweme, a provider established in Casselberry, Florida with a medical specialization in Podiatrist, focusing in foot & ankle surgery and more than 11 years of experience. He graduated from Temple University School Of Podiatric Medicine in 2015. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1467945642 assigned on June 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213ES0103X with license number PO4010 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. Ugochukwu Adigweme operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization.

NPI: 1467945642
Provider Name: DR. UGOCHUKWU CHIDOZIE ADIGWEME DPM
Other Name: DR. UGO CHIDOZIE ADIGWEME DPM
Other Name Type: Other Name (5)
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 985 STATE ROAD 436 CASSELBERRY, FL 32707
Location Phone: (407) 831-5252
Location Fax: (407) 831-3765
Mailing Address: 125 E PINE ST APT 1912 ORLANDO, FL 32801
Mailing Phone: (904) 521-2099
Medical School Name: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE
Graduation Year: 2015
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 06-12-2018
Last Update Date: 12-30-2020
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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: Podiatrist Foot & Ankle Surgery
Taxonomy Code: 213ES0103X
Type: Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
License No.: PO4010
License State: FL

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Health First Commercial Plans, Inc.

Bronze 1826 ($0 Medical Deductible, $0 Primary Care Copay- Visits 1 & 2, Specialist & Urgent Care Copay, Open Access) - HMO
Bronze 1826 + Adult Dental + Adult Vision ($0 Medical Deductible, $0 Primary Care Copay- Visits 1 & 2, Specialist & Urgent Care Copay, Open Access) - HMO
Bronze Savings 1820 (Primary Care Copay Visits 1-5, Open Access) - HMO
Bronze Savings 1820 + Adult Dental + Adult Vision (Primary Care Copay Visits 1-5, Open Access) - HMO
Bronze Standard 1828 - HMO
Bronze Value 1814 (High Value Network Savings, Open Access) - HMO
Bronze Value 1814 + Adult Dental + Adult Vision (High Value Network Savings, Open Access) - HMO
Catastrophic 1746 (Primary Care Copay Visits 1-3, Open Access) - HMO
Gold 1742 (Emergency Room & Inpatient Hospitalization Copay, $0 Outpatient Labs, $0 MRI, Open Access) - HMO
Gold 1742 + Adult Dental + Adult Vision (Emergency Room & Inpatient Hospitalization Copay, $0 Outpatient Labs, $0 MRI, Open Access) - HMO
Gold Savings 1825 ($25 Primary Care Copay, $50 Specialist Copay, Open Access) - HMO
Gold Savings 1825 + Adult Dental + Adult Vision ($25 Primary Care Copay, $50 Specialist Copay, Open Access) - HMO
Gold Standard 1833 - HMO
Gold Value 1819 ($2,200 Tier 1 Medical Deductible, High Value Network Savings, Open Access) - HMO
Gold Value 1819 + Adult Dental + Adult Vision ($2,200 Tier 1 Medical Deductible, High Value Network Savings, Open Access) - HMO
Gold Value 1819 + Enhanced Diabetes Benefits ($2,200 Tier 1 Medical Deductible, High Value Network Savings, Open Access) - HMO
Silver 1664 (Primary Care & Specialist Copays, Open Access) - HMO
Silver 1664 + Adult Dental + Adult Vision (Primary Care & Specialist Copays, Open Access) - HMO
Silver Savings 1821 (Primary Care Copay, Open Access) - HMO
Silver Savings 1821 + Adult Dental + Adult Vision (Primary Care Copay, Open Access) - HMO

Molina Healthcare

Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 - HMO
Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
Molina Bronze Premier with $0 Medical Deductible - HMO
Molina Bronze Premier with $0 Medical Deductible Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
Molina Bronze Premier with $0 Medical Deductible Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
Molina Bronze Standard - HMO
Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
Molina Gold Enhanced 895 - HMO
Molina Gold Enhanced 895 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
Molina Gold Enhanced 895 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
Molina Gold Standard - HMO
Molina Silver Access - HMO
Molina Silver Access Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
Molina Silver Access Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
Molina Silver Core - HMO
Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO

Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida

Bronze Classic 4700 - HMO
Bronze Classic 4700 | with AdventHealth - HMO
Bronze Classic Standard - HMO
Bronze Classic Standard | with AdventHealth - HMO
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - HMO
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | with AdventHealth - HMO
Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - HMO
Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
Bronze Simple Diabetes - HMO
Gold Classic Standard - HMO
Gold Classic Standard | with AdventHealth - HMO
Gold Elite Saver Plus | with AdventHealth - HMO
Gold Simple - HMO
Gold Simple | with AdventHealth - HMO
Silver Classic Standard - HMO
Silver Classic Standard | with AdventHealth - HMO
Silver Elite - HMO
Silver Elite | with AdventHealth - HMO
Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - HMO
Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
PENDING	MEDICAID (05)	FL

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Ugochukwu Adigweme is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Ugochukwu Adigweme 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) and a Home Health Agency (HHA).

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
PECOS PAC ID: 7618226176
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.
PECOS Enrollment ID: I20180816003295
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.
Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.
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: No

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

Quality Measure	Performance	Number of Patients
Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients	Yes	N/A
Proactively manage chronic and preventive care for empaneled patients that could include one or more of the following: • Provide patients annually with an opportunity for development and/or adjustment of an individualized plan of care as appropriate to age and health status, including health risk appraisal; gender, age and condition-specific preventive care services; and plan of care for chronic conditions; • Use condition-specific pathways for care of chronic conditions (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, depression, asthma and heart failure) with evidence-based protocols to guide treatment to target; such as a CDC-recognized diabetes prevention program; • Use pre-visit planning to optimize preventive care and team management of patients with chronic conditions; • Use panel support tools (registry functionality) to identify services due; • Use predictive analytical models to predict risk, onset and progression of chronic diseases; or • Use reminders and outreach (e.g., phone calls, emails, postcards, patient portals and community health workers where available) to alert and educate patients about services due; and/or routine medication reconciliation.
e-Prescribing	94%	281
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
Health Information Exchange	79%	121
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 at least one transition of care or referral.
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes	N/A
Manage medications to maximize efficiency, effectiveness and safety that could include one or more of the following: Reconcile and coordinate medications and provide medication management across transitions of care settings and eligible clinicians or groups; Integrate a pharmacist into the care team; and/or Conduct periodic, structured medication reviews.
Measurement and Improvement at the Practice and Panel Level	Yes	N/A
Measure and improve quality at the practice and panel level, such as the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Physician Scorecards, that could include one or more of the following: • Regularly review measures of quality, utilization, patient satisfaction and other measures that may be useful at the practice level and at the level of the care team or MIPS eligible clinician or group (panel); and/or • Use relevant data sources to create benchmarks and goals for performance at the practice level and panel level.
Medication Reconciliation	77%	70
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.
Patient-Specific Education	92%	285
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.
Provide Patient Access	84%	285
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 certain information.
Secure Messaging	12%	285
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 message sent by the patient (or the patient-authorized representative) during the performance period.
Security Risk Analysis	Yes	N/A
Conduct or review a security risk analysis in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 164.308(a)(1), including addressing the security (to include encryption) of ePHI data created or maintained by certified EHR technology in accordance with requirements in 45 CFR164.312(a)(2)(iv) and 45 CFR 164.306(d)(3), and implement security updates as necessary and correct identified security deficiencies as part of the MIPS eligible clinician's risk management process.
Specialized Registry Reporting	Yes	N/A
The MIPS eligible clinician is in active engagement to submit data to specialized registry. To earn a 5 % bonus in the promoting interoperability performance category score for submitting to one or more public health or clinical data registries also attest to PI_TRANS_PHCDRR_3_MULTI.
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols	Yes	N/A
Use decision support and standardized treatment protocols to manage workflow in the team to meet patient needs.

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Ugochukwu Adigweme is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name	Address	Phone	Hospital Type	Overall Rating
ADVENTHEALTH ORLANDO	601 E ROLLINS ST ORLANDO, FL 32803	(407) 303-1976	Acute Care Hospitals

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 1467945642, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 8

Check

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 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 8 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1467945642.