UGOCHI LAUREL OBIH M.D.
NPI 1932595311
Hospitalist in The Woodlands, TX
About Ugochi Laurel Obih M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
UGOCHI LAUREL OBIH M.D. (NPI 1932595311) is an individual hospitalist provider in The Woodlands, Texas, licensed in Texas (S2860) and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2014).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Ugochi Laurel Obih 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Ugochi Obih reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,407 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,579 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fulshear, TX 77441
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,235 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 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · The Woodlands, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77385 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
THE WOODLANDS, TX 77385
THE WOODLANDS, TX 77385
THE WOODLANDS, TX 77385
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 Ugochi Obih's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ugochi Obih is 1932595311. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 12, 2015.
Where is Ugochi Obih located?
Ugochi Obih practices at 17201 Interstate 45 S, The Woodlands, TX 77385. The listed phone number is (936) 270-2099.
What is Ugochi Obih's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Ugochi Obih enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ugochi Obih 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 Ugochi Obih's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ugochi Obih reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (Houston, TX), Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians (Houston, TX) and Memorial Hermann Medical Group (Fulshear, TX). 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 Ugochi Obih's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ugochi Obih accept?
Health plans from Oscar Insurance Company list Ugochi Obih 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 Ugochi Obih affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ugochi Obih is affiliated with Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ugochi Obih was last updated on October 30, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 months 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.
# Ugochi Laurel Obih, M.D. · NPI 1932595311
Hospitalist physician in The Woodlands, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 12, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1932595311 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 12, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** S2860 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 17201 INTERSTATE 45 S, The Woodlands, TX 77385-3311
- **Phone:** (936) 270-2099 · **Fax:** (713) 790-8703
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (NPI 1275779225, Houston, TX); Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians (NPI 1902614332, Houston, TX); Memorial Hermann Medical Group (NPI 1003985102, Fulshear, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 30, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1932595311) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.