OGUCHI NKWOCHA MD
NPI 1508874017
Family Medicine in Castroville, CA

Q: What is Oguchi Nkwocha's NPI number?

The NPI number for Oguchi Nkwocha is 1508874017. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 3, 2006.

Q: What is Oguchi Nkwocha's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Oguchi Nkwocha was last updated on March 16, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.

Active since August 03, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

10561 MERRITT ST, CASTROVILLE, CA 95012(831) 633-1514(831) 633-0311 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 16, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

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About Oguchi Nkwocha Md NPPES

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

OGUCHI NKWOCHA MD (NPI 1508874017) is an individual family medicine provider in Castroville, California, licensed in California (G47904) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Utah School Of Medicine (1981).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508874017

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X

Provider Legal NameOGUCHI NKWOCHACredential: MD

Location Address10561 MERRITT STCastroville, CA 95012-3310

Mailing Address440 Airport BlvdSalinas, CA 93905-3302 · (831) 757-8689 · Fax (831) 757-3721

Phone(831) 633-1514

Fax(831) 633-0311

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Utah School Of MedicineGraduated 1981

Enumeration DateAugust 3, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 16, 2012

✔ NPI 1508874017 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207Q00000X

License✔ Licensed in CA · G47904

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.

10561 MERRITT ST, Castroville, CA 95012

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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare PINAR734SCA

Medicare UPINA50856CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Oguchi Nkwocha Md 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 ID5799789533

PECOS Enrollment IDI20060908000236

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

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.

Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 36415

This procedure involves inserting a small needle into a vein, typically in your arm, to collect a blood sample. It's a quick and simple process to help diagnose or monitor health conditions. You may feel a small prick, but discomfort is minimal.

46 services45 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95012 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

$94.44 typical visit price

range $61.69 – $184.30

Typical copayment $23.61 (range $15.42 – $46.07)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$108.04 typical visit price

range $20.34 – $151.02

Typical copayment $27.01 (range $5.08 – $37.75)

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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4

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

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

18 suppliers65 claims118 services$4.88 avg. paid by Medicare

Lancets, per box of 100 A4259

DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N

11 suppliers25 claims30 services$0.87 avg. paid by Medicare

Wheelchair accessory, manual swingaway, retractable or removable mounting hardware for joystick, other control interface or positioning accessory E1028

DME-Wheelchairs · category DD021N

1 supplier17 claims39 services$14.43 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

1 supplier12 claims12 services$81.25 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 9

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

CLINICA DE SALUD DEL VALLE DE SALINAS

Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))