Quick answers
- Does Chukwuma S. Ogugua accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chukwuma S. Ogugua 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 Chukwuma S. Ogugua see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 387 Original Medicare patients and 659 services for Chukwuma S. Ogugua. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Chukwuma S. Ogugua's NPI number?
- 1326086968. 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 Chukwuma S. Ogugua, 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 patients | 387 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 659 |
| Different services or procedures | 19 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)222 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)86 services
- Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)75 services
- Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) (95811)69 services
- Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) (95810)57 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 blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol73%
- COPD54%
- Arthritis50%
- Ischemic heart disease41%
- Depression36%
Hospitals where Chukwuma S. Ogugua works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Chukwuma S. Ogugua 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.
- Rainy Lake Medical CenterInternational Falls, MN · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 241322
- Sanford Bagley Medical CenterBagley, MN · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 241328
- Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240100
- Sanford Medical Center FargoFargo, ND · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 350011
- St Josephs Area Health ServicesPark Rapids, MN · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 241380
Practice locations
Addresses where Chukwuma S. Ogugua is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1233 34th St NWBemidji, MN 56601 (218) 333‑5522
- 1300 Anne St NWBemidji, MN 56601 (218) 333‑5000
- 1611 Anne St NWBemidji, MN 56601 (218) 333‑5000
- 3717 Pine Ridge Ave NWBemidji, MN 56601 (218) 333‑4527
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Chukwuma S. Ogugua as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota343 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pulmonary Diseaseprimary
Other pulmonologists in Minnesota
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Minnesota — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 (37 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1326086968 |
| Corrections | Report 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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians