Comfort N. Ughanze, M.D.
NPI 1053572974ActiveIndividual· Obstetrics & Gynecology· Houston, TX
Obstetrics & Gynecology (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (class of 2008). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $15,379 for 221 claims, against $1,527 paid for services in 2024. Baxter Healthcare was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $201.62 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1053572974 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 23, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 23, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology Primary | 207V00000X | P7126 | TX |
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 - Obstetrics/Gynecology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 21 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 28 across 5 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,527 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 221 · 385 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 67 |
| Total drug cost | $15,379 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Obstetrics/Gynecology |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$201.62 · 7 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$55.56 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Baxter Healthcare | $87.88 | 2 |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $60.54 | 2 |
| Optumhealth Care Solutions, LLC | $21.93 | 1 |
| Coopersurgical, Inc. | $16.74 | 1 |
| Biogen, Inc. | $14.53 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$201.62 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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