Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ugochukwu Ezema, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Morgan City, LA

  • NPI 1255728960
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 12 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1125 Marguerite St
Morgan City, LA 703801855
(985) 384-2200
Additional location
8166 Main St
Houma, LA 703603404
(985) 873-4141
Mailing address
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 701212429

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2015 — 11 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 4, 2025
Year of graduation
2014 — 12 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #309924
Medicaid
LA #2399403

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1255728960. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,119
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$87,562
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 177 78 $188
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 146 96 $104
94664 Evaluation of use of breathing device 127 86 $14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 111 82 $109
96160 Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment 97 77 $2
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 64 55 $77
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 55 54 $8
94726 Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 51 50 $11
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 49 49 $9
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 40 40 $139

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 58. This provider delivers 19× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$7,484
Transactions
22
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. 18 $7,066.49
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 2 $213.39
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $119.12
Genentech, Inc. 1 $84.97

By nature of payment

Education
$5,500
Travel and Lodging
$1,298
Food and Beverage
$686

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
538
Patients
174
Total drug cost
$211,665
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 114 38 $91,525
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 86 49 $1,990
Breztri Aerosphere (Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol) Brand 77 28 $53,333
Spiriva Respimat (Tiotropium Bromide) Brand 46 13 $27,536
Prednisone Generic 31 29 $125
Fluticasone Propionate Generic 27 0 $263
Breo Ellipta (Fluticasone/Vilanterol) Brand 23 0 $9,906
Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate) Brand 22 0 $8,287
Azelastine Hcl Generic 21 0 $847
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 20 17 $298

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ugochukwu Ezema's medical specialty?
Dr. Ugochukwu Ezema practices Pulmonary Disease Physician in Morgan City, LA.
Where does Dr. Ugochukwu Ezema practice?
Dr. Ugochukwu Ezema practices at 1125 Marguerite St, Morgan City, LA 703801855. Office phone: 9853842200.
What is Dr. Ugochukwu Ezema's NPI?
Dr. Ugochukwu Ezema's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255728960, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ugochukwu Ezema accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ugochukwu Ezema accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ugochukwu Ezema commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Critical care (HCPCS 99291); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Evaluation of use of breathing device (HCPCS 94664). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.