Individual provider

Chukwudi Mbagwu, M.D.

General Practice Physician Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician Medicare enrolled

Chukwudi Mbagwu, M.D. is a Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician in Union City, CA, registered under NPI 1881097442. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 33560 ALVARADO NILES RD, Union City, CA 94587. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
4301106425 MI General Practice Physician
R4135 KY Public Health & General Preventive…
A160702 CA Public Health & General Preventive… primary

Licences are recorded in 3 states: MI, KY, CA. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Preventive Medicine
PAC ID
2163737594
Enrollment ID
I20190724001317

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Preventive Medicine. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 3 states

This provider holds licences in 3 states: California, Kentucky and Michigan. The practice address on file is in Union City, CA, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

CA California practice address
Licence
A160702
Specialty
Public Health & General Preventive…
Verify with the CA board →
KY Kentucky
Licence
R4135
Specialty
Public Health & General Preventive…
Verify with the KY board →
MI Michigan
Licence
4301106425
Specialty
General Practice Physician
Verify with the MI board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Public Health & General Preventive Medicine covers

Public health and general preventive medicine focuses on promoting health, preventing disease, and managing the health of communities and defined populations. These practitioners combine population-based public health skills with knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention-oriented clinical practice in a wide variety of settings. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2083P0901X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
208D00000X General Practice Physician 4301106425 MI
2083P0901X Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician Public Health & General Preventive Medicine R4135 KY
2083P0901X Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician Public Health & General Preventive Medicine A160702 CA primary

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1881097442 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateSep 26, 2014
Last updatedJul 21, 2022
StatusActive
Sole proprietorYes
GenderMale
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 33560 ALVARADO NILES RD
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 489-8700
Fax (510) 489-2643
The last update on file is Jul 21, 2022. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1881097442 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 2 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 8 8 1 0 9 7 4 4
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 8 7 1 0 9 5 4 8

Sum = 68 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1881097442?
NPI 1881097442 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Chukwudi Mbagwu, M.D. in Union City, CA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Public Health & General Preventive Medicine cover?
Public health and general preventive medicine focuses on promoting health, preventing disease, and managing the health of communities and defined populations. These practitioners combine population-based public health skills with knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention-oriented clinical practice in a…
How do I contact Chukwudi Mbagwu, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (510) 489-8700, last updated Jul 21, 2022. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Chukwudi Mbagwu, M.D. accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1881097442 a valid number?
Yes. 1881097442 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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