OBINNA RAPHAEL UGWU M.D.
NPI 1487844601
General Practice in Cincinnati, OH

NPI Status: Active since July 25, 2007

Contact Information

800 COMPTON RD
SUITE #21/22
CINCINNATI, OH
ZIP 45231
Phone: (513) 275-8833
Fax: (888) 316-7547

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • General Practice

About OBINNA UGWU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Obinna Ugwu, a primary care provider established in Cincinnati, Ohio with a medical specialization in General Practice. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487844601 assigned on July 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X with license number 35.086149 (OH). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1487844601
Provider Name
OBINNA RAPHAEL UGWU M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
800 COMPTON RD SUITE #21/22 CINCINNATI, OH 45231
Location Phone
(513) 275-8833
Location Fax
(888) 316-7547
Mailing Address
7555 FOXCHASE DR WEST CHESTER, OH 45069
Mailing Phone
(513) 275-5833
Mailing Fax
(888) 316-7547
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-25-2007
Last Update Date
07-27-2012
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Obinna Ugwu sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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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

General Practice

Taxonomy Code
208D00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
35.086149
License State
OH
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
4288221MEDICARE PIN (08)OH 

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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 1487844601, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
1
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1487844601.

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Dentist
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Psychologist (Clinical)
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Massage Therapist
800 COMPTON RD, SUITE 3
CINCINNATI, OH 45231
Psychologist
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Counselor (Professional)
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CINCINNATI, OH 45231
Counselor (Professional)
800 COMPTON RD, SUITE 32
CINCINNATI, OH 45231
Psychologist (Counseling)
800 COMPTON RD, UNIT 32
CINCINNATI, OH 45231
Psychologist (Clinical)
800 COMPTON RD, UNIT 1
CINCINNATI, OH 45231
Psychologist (Clinical)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487844601, enumerated as an "individual" on July 25, 2007.

The provider is located at 800 COMPTON RD SUITE #21/22 CINCINNATI, OH 45231 and the phone number is (513) 275-8833.

General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.