Uchechukwu Chukwudozie Megwalu, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Stanford, CA

Uchechukwu Chukwudozie Megwalu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Stanford, California. He went to Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. He is a member of the group practice Stanford Health Care and his current practice location is 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 723-4000.

Uchechukwu Chukwudozie Megwalu is licensed to practice in California (license number A138984) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1730370941.

Contact Information

Uchechukwu Chukwudozie Megwalu, MD
300 Pasteur Dr,
Stanford, CA 94305-2200
(650) 723-4000
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameUchechukwu Chukwudozie Megwalu
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Experience18 Years
Location300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Uchechukwu Chukwudozie Megwalu attended and graduated from Washington University School Of Medicine in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730370941
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/05/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/29/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931379831
  • Enrollment ID: I20160104002378

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Uchechukwu Chukwudozie Megwalu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730370941NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology A138984 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Stanford Health CareStanford, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Stanford Health Care67097974912572

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Entity NameStanford Health Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437292927
PECOS PAC ID: 6709797491
Enrollment ID: O20031124000348

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Uchechukwu Chukwudozie Megwalu, MD
801 Welch Rd Dept Of,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1611

Ph: (650) 725-6500
Uchechukwu Chukwudozie Megwalu, MD
300 Pasteur Dr,
Stanford, CA 94305-2200

Ph: (650) 723-4000

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Otolaryngology Doctors in Stanford, CA

Zipei Feng, MD, PHD
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305
Phone: 650-723-4000    
Ahmed Adher D Alsayed, MD, FRCSC
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305
Phone: 650-723-4000    
Nikolas Hans Blevins, MD
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305
Phone: 650-723-4000    
Vinay Thomas Fernandes, M.D.
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 875 Blake Wilbur Drive, Cc-2226a, Stanford, CA 94305
Phone: 650-736-1680    
Davud Baradaran Sirjani, MD
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305
Phone: 650-723-4000    
Dr. Yona Vaisbuch, M.D
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Dr. Akshay Sanan, MD
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