Justin Kenneth Ugwu, MD
NPI 1033537873ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Kansas City, KS
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) with Christus Trinity Clinic Texas, practicing in Kansas City, Kansas. 209 Medicare patients in 2024, $16,965 paid; nearly all of their 191 Part D prescriptions were generic (91%). Heartflow, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $124.69 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1033537873 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 30, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 28, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | R5333 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD44004 | IA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 209 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 414 across 33 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $16,965 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 191 · 329 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 82 |
| Total drug cost | $12,322 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Christus Trinity Clinic TexasTyler, TX · 1,540 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Good Shepherd Medical CenterLongview, TX
- Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TX
- Christus Mother Frances Hospital- JacksonvilleJacksonville, TX
- Freestone Medical CenterFairfield, TX
Other facilities
- Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation HospitalInpatient rehabilitation facility · Tyler, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$124.69 · 6 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$206.24 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Heartflow, Inc. | $45.99 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $29.50 | 2 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $25.34 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $23.86 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$124.69 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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