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Family Practice

Ugochukwu Nwude, MD

Works at hospitals in Ruston, LA · Camden, AR · Louisiana, Arkansas

Summary

Dr. Ugochukwu Nwude, MD is a family doctor at 401 E Vaughn Ave, Northern La Med Ctr, Ruston, LA 71270. Phone: (318) 254-2100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ugochukwu Nwude had 548 Original Medicare patients and 838 services. NPI 1477817914. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ugochukwu Nwude, 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 Ugochukwu Nwude accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ugochukwu Nwude 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 Ugochukwu Nwude see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 548 Original Medicare patients and 838 services for Ugochukwu Nwude. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ugochukwu Nwude's NPI number?
1477817914. 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 Ugochukwu Nwude, 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 patients548
Services billed to Medicare838
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)279 services
  2. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)209 services
  3. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)159 services
  4. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)66 services
  5. Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making (99282)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 cholesterol74%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Diabetes47%
  • Ischemic heart disease43%
  • Depression38%

Hospitals where Ugochukwu Nwude works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ugochukwu Nwude 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 Ugochukwu Nwude is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ugochukwu Nwude as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Northern Louisiana Emergency Physicians, LLP24 clinicians in the group
  • Ouachita County Medical Center24 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Ruston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Ruston, LA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Northern Louisiana Emergency Physicians, LLP

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1477817914
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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