UCHE GINAH NWAGU MD
NPI 1962082958
Otolaryngology - Facial Plastic Surgery in Kansas City, KS

NPI Status: Active since April 13, 2021

Contact Information

4000 CAMBRIDGE ST
KANSAS CITY, KS
ZIP 66160
Phone: (913) 588-1227

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Otolaryngology
  • Facial Plastic Surgery
  • PECOS Enrolled

About UCHE NWAGU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Uche Nwagu, a provider established in Kansas City, Kansas with a medical specialization in Otolaryngology, focusing in facial plastic surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962082958 assigned on April 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207YS0123X with license number 2026014797 (MO). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated June 2026.

NPI
1962082958
Provider Name
UCHE GINAH NWAGU MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4000 CAMBRIDGE ST KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
Location Phone
(913) 588-1227
Mailing Address
908 LONGFELLOW AVE ROYAL OAK, MI 48067
Mailing Phone
(248) 818-4887
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-13-2021
Last Update Date
06-30-2026
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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

Otolaryngology Facial Plastic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207YS0123X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
2026014797
License State
MO
Taxonomy Description
An otolaryngologist who specializes in facial plastic surgery.

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)
1207Y00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Otolaryngology

2026014797 (MO)
2207Y00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Otolaryngology

04-53293 (KS)
3207YS0123XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Otolaryngology
Facial Plastic Surgery

04-53293 (KS)

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Uche Nwagu 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

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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 1962082958, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
8
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

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.

1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 8 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 62

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1962082958.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4000 CAMBRIDGE ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
4000 CAMBRIDGE ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
Clinical Nurse Specialist
4000 CAMBRIDGE ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4000 CAMBRIDGE ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4000 CAMBRIDGE ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
Emergency Medicine
4000 CAMBRIDGE ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
4000 CAMBRIDGE ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
Internal Medicine (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology)
4000 CAMBRIDGE ST, STE G600
KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
Nurse Practitioner
4000 CAMBRIDGE ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4000 CAMBRIDGE ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
Registered Nurse (Medical-Surgical)
4000 CAMBRIDGE ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4000 CAMBRIDGE ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
Nurse Practitioner (Critical Care Medicine)
4000 CAMBRIDGE ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
Nurse Practitioner
4000 CAMBRIDGE ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
Dietitian, Registered
4000 CAMBRIDGE ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4000 CAMBRIDGE ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
Nurse Practitioner
4000 CAMBRIDGE ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
Pharmacist (Ambulatory Care)
4000 CAMBRIDGE ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66160

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962082958, enumerated as an "individual" on April 13, 2021.

The provider is located at 4000 CAMBRIDGE ST KANSAS CITY, KS 66160 and the phone number is (913) 588-1227.

Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207YS0123X and a focus in Facial Plastic Surgery.