Osita I Onugha, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Culver City, CA

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Osita I Onugha, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Culver City, California. He went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice West Coast Thoracic Surgery and his current practice location is 3831 Hughes Ave Ste 105, Culver City, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (424) 452-6068.

Osita I Onugha is licensed to practice in California (license number A105537) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1164600128.

Contact Information

Osita I Onugha, MD
3831 Hughes Ave Ste 105,
Culver City, CA 90232-6834
(424) 452-6068
(424) 452-6069

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Physician's Profile

Full NameOsita I Onugha
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience17 Years
Location3831 Hughes Ave Ste 105, Culver City, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Osita I Onugha attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164600128
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/01/2008
  • Last Update Date: 06/06/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466749437
  • Enrollment ID: I20160920001630

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Osita I Onugha such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164600128NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 3902200X (California)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A105537 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr TorranceTorrance, CAHospital
Good Samaritan HospitalLos angeles, CAHospital
Providence Saint John's Health CenterSanta monica, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
West Coast Thoracic Surgery33759316452

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Osita I Onugha allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameProvidence Saint Johns Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518438712
PECOS PAC ID: 0840548624
Enrollment ID: O20180810000904
Entity NameWest Coast Thoracic Surgery
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548830268
PECOS PAC ID: 3375931645
Enrollment ID: O20211020000234

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Osita I Onugha is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Osita I Onugha, MD
7381 La Tijera Blvd Unit 46524,
Los Angeles, CA 90045-7044

Ph: (310) 902-4113		Osita I Onugha, MD
3831 Hughes Ave Ste 105,
Culver City, CA 90232-6834

Ph: (424) 452-6068

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Culver City, CA


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