Chijioke Ejiofor Ogbu, M.D., MPH
NPI 1881897288ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Corpus Christi, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D., MPH) with Bay Area Kidney Disease Physicians, PLLC and 4 other groups, practicing in Corpus Christi, Texas. In 2024 Medicare paid $220,577 for 368 patients, and Part D covered 1,551 of their prescriptions, 88% of them generic. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $230.30 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1881897288 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., MPH |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 6, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 9, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | P7826 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 0361233721 | IL |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 38394 | 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 - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 368 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,999 across 62 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $220,577 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,551 · 2,791 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 261 |
| Total drug cost | $318,695 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Bay Area Kidney Disease Physicians, PLLCCorpus Christi, TX · 9 clinicians
- Upper Valley Interventional Nephrology, PLLCMission, TX · 9 clinicians
- Access Care Physicians of Laredo, PLLCLaredo, TX · 8 clinicians
- Rgv Vascular Access Center PLLCOlmito, TX · 5 clinicians
- Dialysis Access Center, LLPCorpus Christi, TX · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX
- Corpus Christi Medical Center,theCorpus Christi, TX
Other facilities
- Bay Area Dialysis Corpus ChristiDialysis facility · Corpus Christi, TX
- Bay Area Dialysis SouthsideDialysis facility · Corpus Christi, TX
- Fkc Corpus Christi BaysideDialysis facility · Corpus Christi, TX
- Fkc Kings CrossingDialysis facility · Corpus Christi, TX
- Fresenius Medical Care FalfurriasDialysis facility · Falfurrias, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$230.30 · 23 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$723.79 · 14 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $43.29 | 2 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $42.54 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $40.32 | 2 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $38.70 | 2 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $28.51 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$230.30 · 23 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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