UWA KALU M.D.
NPI 1508093527
Hospitalist in Mchenry, IL

Active since June 17, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
94.1/100
CMS Quality Rating
4309 W MEDICAL CENTER DR STE A102, MCHENRY, IL 60050(815) 338-6600 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 5, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 5, 2023, Jul 21, 2022, Mar 17, 2018 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Uwa Kalu M.d. NPPES

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

UWA KALU M.D. (NPI 1508093527) is an individual hospitalist provider in Mchenry, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036128826) and active in the NPI registry since June 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Mchenry, and maintains a secondary practice location in Mchenry.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508093527
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameUWA KALUCredential: M.D.
Location Address4309 W MEDICAL CENTER DR STE A102Mchenry, IL 60050-8436
Mailing Address4309 W Medical Center Dr Ste A102Mchenry, IL 60050-8436 · (815) 338-6600
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1992
Enumeration DateJune 17, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 5, 20235 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 31, 2021
NPI 1508093527 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
Licenses Licensed in IL · 036128826 Licensed in WI · 57764-20
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License 125056343 (IL), 57764-20 (WI)
4309 W MEDICAL CENTER DR STE A102, Mchenry, IL 60050

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 14201 W Medical Center DrMcHenry, IL 60050-8409 · Phone (815) 759-4323

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Uwa Kalu 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.

PECOS PAC ID244490431
PECOS Enrollment IDI20120326000584, I20121210000443
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

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.

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
63 services62 patients
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
17 services17 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Northwestern Medicine Mchenry

Acute Care Hospitals · Mchenry, IL
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number140116
Location4201 Medical Center DriveMchenry, IL 60050 · Mc Henry County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Froedtert South Inc.

Acute Care Hospitals · Pleasant Prairie, WI
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number520021
Location9555 76th StPleasant Prairie, WI 53158 · Kenosha County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60050 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
$127.46 typical visit price
range $54.80 – $168.44
Typical copayment $31.86 (range $13.70 – $42.11)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$97.25 typical visit price
range $17.16 – $136.56
Typical copayment $24.31 (range $4.29 – $34.14)
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.

94.1/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality82.59
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Reported Quality Measures

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…
100%84 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 13

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Hospitalist
4309 W MEDICAL CENTER DR STE A102
MCHENRY, IL 60050
Hospitalist
4309 W MEDICAL CENTER DR STE A102
MCHENRY, IL 60050
Hospitalist
4309 W MEDICAL CENTER DR STE A102
MCHENRY, IL 60050
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
4309 W MEDICAL CENTER DR STE A102
MCHENRY, IL 60050
Hospitalist
4309 W MEDICAL CENTER DR STE A102
MCHENRY, IL 60050
Hospitalist
4309 W MEDICAL CENTER DR STE A102
MCHENRY, IL 60050
Hospitalist
4309 W MEDICAL CENTER DR STE A102
MCHENRY, IL 60050
Hospitalist
4309 W MEDICAL CENTER DR STE A102
MCHENRY, IL 60050

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 Uwa Kalu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Uwa Kalu is 1508093527. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 17, 2009.

Where is Uwa Kalu located?

Uwa Kalu practices at 4309 W Medical Center Dr Ste A102, Mchenry, IL 60050. The listed phone number is (815) 338-6600.

What is Uwa Kalu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Uwa Kalu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Uwa Kalu 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.

Is Uwa Kalu affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Uwa Kalu is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Mchenry and Froedtert South Inc..

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Uwa Kalu was last updated on July 5, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years 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.