CHUKWUDI B UCHENDU M.D.
NPI 1912959453
Family Medicine in Bastrop, LA
About Chukwudi B Uchendu M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHUKWUDI B UCHENDU M.D. (NPI 1912959453) is an individual family medicine provider in Bastrop, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (15756R) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Abbeville General Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1998).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Chukwudi B Uchendu 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
28Medicare enrollment records show Chukwudi Uchendu reassigns Medicare billing to 28 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
West Monroe, LA 71291
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 67 clinicians in this Medicare group
Crossett, AR 71635
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 68 clinicians in this Medicare group
Olla, LA 71465
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Lasalle Parish Hospital Service Dist No1
- 75 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jena, LA 71342
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 14 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jena, LA 71342
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 67 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jena, LA 71342
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 72 clinicians in this Medicare group
Springhill, LA 71075
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 68 clinicians in this Medicare group
Many, LA 71449
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 126 clinicians in this Medicare group
Leesville, LA 71446
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 57 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ville Platte, LA 70586
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 67 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Abbeville General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Abbeville, LAOchsner American Legion Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Jennings, LALasalle General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Jena, LAGlenwood Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · West Monroe, LAAbrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Kaplan, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 71220 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 14
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BASTROP, LA 71220
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 Chukwudi Uchendu's NPI number?
The NPI number for Chukwudi Uchendu is 1912959453. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 16, 2006.
Where is Chukwudi Uchendu located?
Chukwudi Uchendu practices at 323 W Walnut Ave, Bastrop, LA 71220. The listed phone number is (318) 283-3600.
What is Chukwudi Uchendu's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Chukwudi Uchendu enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Chukwudi Uchendu 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Chukwudi Uchendu's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chukwudi Uchendu reassigns Medicare benefits to 28 organizations: Ed Physicians Of West Louisiana, LLC (West Monroe, LA), Ess Hospitalist LLC (Crossett, AR), Lasalle Parish Hospital Service District #1 (Olla, LA), Hospital Service District #2 Of Lasalle Parish (Jena, LA), Jena Ess Hospitalist LLC (Jena, LA) and 23 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Chukwudi Uchendu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Chukwudi Uchendu accept?
Health plans from CHRISTUS Health Plan and HMO Louisiana list Chukwudi Uchendu as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Chukwudi Uchendu affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Chukwudi Uchendu is affiliated with Abbeville General Hospital, Ochsner American Legion Hospital, Lasalle General Hospital, Glenwood Regional Medical Center and Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Chukwudi Uchendu was last updated on January 31, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.
# Chukwudi B Uchendu, M.D. · NPI 1912959453
Family Medicine physician in Bastrop, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 16, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1912959453 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 16, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 15756R (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 323 W WALNUT AVE, Bastrop, LA 71220-4521
- **Phone:** (318) 283-3600
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 28 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Ed Physicians Of West Louisiana, LLC (NPI 1255460143, West Monroe, LA); Ess Hospitalist LLC (NPI 1881967305, Crossett, AR); Lasalle Parish Hospital Service District #1 (NPI 1053415745, Olla, LA); Hospital Service District #2 Of Lasalle Parish (NPI 1801825005, Jena, LA); Jena Ess Hospitalist LLC (NPI 1144635020, Jena, LA); and 23 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1998
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 31, 2017
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN I19840 (LA)
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