Eghierhua A. Ugheoke, M.D.
NPI 1588603955ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Huntsville, AL
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) with Associates in Gastroenterology, PC, practicing in Huntsville, Alabama. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $342,634 for 1,025 claims, against $136,586 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,729 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Athens Limestone Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1588603955 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 27, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | May 27, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 26282 | AL |
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 - Gastroenterology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 597 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,638 across 51 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $136,586 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,025 · 1,701 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 311 |
| Total drug cost | $342,634 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Associates in Gastroenterology, PCHuntsville, AL · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Athens Limestone HospitalAthens, AL
- Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL
- Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur CampusDecatur, AL
- Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL
- Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,729 · 84 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$2,271 · 73 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $833.34 | 34 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $258.33 | 18 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $216.70 | 8 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $154.52 | 11 |
| Celltrion USA Inc. | $46.59 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,729 · 84 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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