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Gastroenterology

Didi I. Mwengela, MD

Works at hospitals in Los Angeles, CA · Torrance, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Didi I. Mwengela, MD is a gastroenterologist at 2020 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 210, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Phone: (310) 458-2381. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Didi I. Mwengela had 398 Original Medicare patients and 1,202 services. NPI 1033479795. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Gastroenterologist (Medicare lists Gastroenterology)
  • Address: 2020 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 210, Santa Monica, CA 90404 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (310) 458‑2381
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Torrance Memorial Medical Center
  • Group practice: The Regents of the University of California
  • Medical school: University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine · graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Didi I. Mwengela, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Didi I. Mwengela accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Didi I. Mwengela accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Didi I. Mwengela see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 398 Original Medicare patients and 1,202 services for Didi I. Mwengela. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Didi I. Mwengela's NPI number?
1033479795. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Didi I. Mwengela, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients398
Services billed to Medicare1,202
Different services or procedures41
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)259 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)236 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)135 services
  4. Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)127 services
  5. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)94 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure69%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Diabetes33%
  • Chronic kidney disease26%
  • Depression25%

Hospitals where Didi I. Mwengela works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Didi I. Mwengela at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Didi I. Mwengela is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Didi I. Mwengela as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • The Regents of the University of California1,462 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other gastroenterologists in Santa Monica

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Santa Monica, CA — not a recommendation.

All gastroenterologists in Santa Monica →

Other clinicians in The Regents of the University of California

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1033479795
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians