DR. VICTOR ESSIEN UKO M.D.
NPI 1639348832
Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology in Shreveport, LA
NPI Status: Active since February 21, 2008
Contact Information
2508 BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP STE 101
SHREVEPORT, LA
ZIP 71118
Phone: (318) 212-5811
Fax: (318) 212-5844
- Individual
- Male
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Accepts Insurance
- PECOS Enrolled
About VICTOR UKO
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Victor Uko, a pediatrician established in Shreveport, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639348832 assigned on February 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0206X with license number MD482581 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1639348832
- Provider Name
- DR. VICTOR ESSIEN UKO M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2508 BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP STE 101 SHREVEPORT, LA 71118
- Location Phone
- (318) 212-5811
- Location Fax
- (318) 212-5844
- Mailing Address
- 100 N ACADEMY AVE DANVILLE, PA 17822
- Mailing Phone
- (570) 271-6144
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 02-21-2008
- Last Update Date
- 08-12-2025
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Victor Uko is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 231 E Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 588-2330 - 100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822
(570) 271-6052
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
Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080P0206X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MD482581
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive systems of infants, children and adolescents. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using lighted scopes to see internal organs.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 208000000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | 59958 (WI) |
| 2 | 2080P0206X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | C2724 (KY) |
| 3 | 2080P0206X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | 59958 (WI) |
| 4 | 2080P0206X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | 344688 (LA) |
| 5 | 390200000X | Student, Health Care | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Choice Bronze HSA (QualChoice) - POS
- Complete Gold - PPO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- Connected Silver - PPO
- Connected Silver (QualChoice) - POS
- Connected Silver (QualChoice) + Vision + Adult Dental - POS
- Connected Silver (QualChoiceLife) - PPO
- Connected Silver (QualChoiceLife) + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- Connected Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- Elite Bronze - PPO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- Elite Gold (QualChoice) - POS
- Elite Gold (QualChoice) + Vision + Adult Dental - POS
- Elite Gold (QualChoiceLife) - PPO
- Elite Gold (QualChoiceLife) + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- Everyday Bronze - PPO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- Standard Expanded Bronze - PPO
- Standard Expanded Bronze (QualChoice) - POS
- Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
- Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Clear Gold - HMO
- Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Gold - HMO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Silver - HMO
- Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Bronze - HMO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Gold - HMO
- Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Silver - HMO
- Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Gold - EPO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Bronze - EPO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Gold - EPO
- Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Bronze - EPO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Focused Silver - EPO
- Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
- Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Standard Gold - EPO
- Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Standard Silver - EPO
- Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
- Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Gold - HMO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Bronze - HMO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Gold - HMO
- Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Gold - HMO
- Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Silver - HMO
- Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Gold - EPO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
- Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Gold - EPO
- Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Focused Silver - EPO
- Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Standard Gold - EPO
- Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Standard Silver - EPO
- Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Complete Gold - HMO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Elite Bronze - HMO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Bronze - HMO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Gold - HMO
- Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Focused Silver - HMO
- Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Gold - HMO
- Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Silver - HMO
- Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Clear Gold - EPO
- Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Complete Gold - EPO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Silver - EPO
- Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Bronze - EPO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Focused Silver - EPO
- Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Principal Bronze HSA - EPO
- Principal Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
- Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Standard Gold - EPO
- Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Standard Silver - EPO
- Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - PPO
- Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
- Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
- Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - PPO
- Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - PPO
- Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - PPO
- Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 - PPO
- Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 - PPO
- Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
- Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
- Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
- Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs - HMO
- Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- HDHP Preventive Silver 5500 $0 Chronic Care Drugs - HMO
- Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
- Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
- Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- HSA Eligible Bronze 6000 - HMO
- Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
- Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs - HMO
- Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Platinum Zero $5 Generic Drugs - HMO
- Platinum Zero $5 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Blue POS 60/40 $6500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
- Blue POS 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS
- Blue POS 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
- Blue POS Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - POS
- Blue POS Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - POS
- Blue POS Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - POS
- Blue POS Copay (PCP) 80/60 $1000 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS
- Medica Individual Choice Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
- Medica Individual Choice Bronze HSA - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Bronze Share - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Bronze Share - HMO
- Medica Individual Choice Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Expanded Bronze Standard - HMO
- Medica Individual Choice Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
- Medica Individual Choice Gold Share - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Gold Share - HMO
- Medica Individual Choice Gold Standard - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Gold Standard - HMO
- Medica Individual Choice Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
- Medica Individual Choice Silver Share - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Silver Share - HMO
- Medica Individual Choice Silver Standard - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Silver Standard - HMO
- Medica Insure Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
- Medica Insure Bronze Premier - EPO
- Moda Select Alaska Bronze 6500 - PPO
- Moda Select Alaska Bronze HDHP 5500 - PPO
- Moda Select Alaska Gold 1500 - PPO
- Moda Select Alaska Silver 4500 - PPO
- Moda Select Alaska Standard Bronze - PPO
- Moda Select Alaska Standard Gold - PPO
- Moda Select Alaska Standard Silver - PPO
- Moda Select Texas Bronze 8700 ($0 Virtual Urgent Care through CirrusMD) - EPO
- Moda Select Texas Bronze HDHP 7500 - EPO
- Moda Select Texas Standard Bronze - EPO
- Moda Select Texas Standard Gold - EPO
- Moda Select Texas Standard Silver - EPO
- Sendero Health Austin512 Silver / $40 PCP / $75 Specialist / $15 Generic Drugs / $0 Deductible - HMO
- Sendero Health Capital Silver / $40 PCP / $80 Specialist / $20 Generic Drugs - HMO
- Sendero Health Hill Country Gold / $30 PCP / $60 Specialist / $15 Generic Drugs - HMO
- Sendero Health Original Silver / $20 PCP + 2 $0 PCP Visits / $10 Generic Drugs - HMO
- Sendero Health Preferred Bronze / $25 PCP / $75 Specialist / $22 Generic Drugs - HMO
- Sendero Health Quality Care Bronze High Deductible / $50 PCP / $25 Generic Drugs / $100 Specialist - HMO
- Sendero Health Real Gold / $350 Deductible - HMO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Silver Copay Focus + $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Silver Value + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
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
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300096229 | MEDICAID (05) | IN | |
| K0014706 | OTHER (01) | KY | MEDICARE |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Victor Uko 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), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
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
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: Yes
Physician Visit Costs
The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.
For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.
The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 71118 ZIP code area.
New Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204
- Average New Patient Price $124.6
- Minimum New Patient Price $53.43
- Maximum New Patient Price $164.73
- Average New Patient Copayment $31.15
- Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.35
- Maximum New Patient Copayment $41.18
Established Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214
- Average Established Patient Price $95.09
- Minimum Established Patient Price $16.64
- Maximum Established Patient Price $133.62
- Average Established Patient Copayment $23.77
- Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.16
- Maximum Established Patient Copayment $33.4
* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.
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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 1639348832, 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639348832, enumerated as an "individual" on February 21, 2008.
The provider is located at 2508 BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP STE 101 SHREVEPORT, LA 71118 and the phone number is (318) 212-5811.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0206X and a focus in Pediatric Gastroenterology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
