Edward M. Uchio, MD
NPI 1588648570ActiveIndividual· Urology· Orange, CA
Urology (MD) in Orange, California, trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine (class of 1995). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,787,853 for 512 claims, against $145,587 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $86,373 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1588648570 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 2, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 25, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology Primary | 208800000X | C54951 | CA |
| Urology | 208800000X | 041517 | CT |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Urology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 335 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,331 across 60 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $145,587 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 512 · 849 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 146 |
| Total drug cost | $1,787,853 |
| Generic share | 55% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Urology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Uci Department of UrologyOrange, CA · 52 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA
- Memorialcare Saddleback Medical CenterLaguna Hills, CA
- Uci Health-OrangeOrange, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$86,373 · 78 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$136,256 · 141 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $42,802 | 35 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $23,692 | 19 |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $8,192 | 9 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $7,718 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $3,318 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$59,858 · 14 payments
- Travel and Lodging$12,831 · 28 payments
- Consulting Fee$11,275 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,374 · 30 payments
- Education$35.06 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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