Osita I. Onugha, M.D.
NPI 1164600128ActiveIndividual· Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)· Culver City, CA
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (M.D.) with West Coast Thoracic Surgery, practicing in Culver City, California. Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $50,690 for 72 patients in 2024, with only 12 Part D claims. Atricure, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,228 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1164600128 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Feb 1, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 22, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary | 208G00000X | A105537 | CA |
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | 208G00000X | 4301512908 | MI |
| Surgery | 208600000X | 3902200X | CA |
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 - Thoracic Surgery (CA); Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery (MI); Practitioner - Critical Care (Intensivists) (VI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 72 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 226 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $50,690 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 12 · 14 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $34.47 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Thoracic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Surgical Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- West Coast Thoracic SurgeryRedondo Beach, CA · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr TorranceTorrance, CA
- Saint John's Health CenterSanta Monica, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,228 · 10 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$17,890 · 31 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Atricure, Inc. | $345.02 | 3 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $268.39 | 2 |
| On Target Laboratories, Inc | $240.35 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $212.53 | 2 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $133.78 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,228 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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