Chika Queen Ugwu, PMHNP
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Chika Queen Ugwu is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Auburn, CA with over 4 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Chika Queen Ugwu, PMHNP has practiced nursing for 4+ years, working in independent practice. She regularly sees Medicare patients with anxiety, mood disorders, and depression (per CMS claims data).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 89% of reporting doctors in California
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 1200dNPPES updated 2023-02-08 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better95.7%
California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+12.9 pts)
Better than 89% of reporting doctors in CaliforniaHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
35
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescription Recipients
134
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
1,179
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $143k
Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Depression.
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+37%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-7%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$326 received from industry
12 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Chika Queen Ugwu's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Sep 26, 2022
Self-reported via NPPES
4 years in practice
Early-career
Definition to come...
Taxonomy: 363LP0808X
Mailing address
Po Box 353, Beaumont, CA 92223-0353
Differs from practice location
Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Chika Queen Ugwu
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Chika Queen Ugwu for anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups, depression management — no travel to Auburn required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Chika Queen Ugwu
Dr. Ugwu is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Auburn, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (916) 351-9400.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Chika Queen Ugwu
Practice Location
1101 Maidu Dr, Auburn, CA 95603-5864
Mailing Address
Po Box 353, Beaumont, CA 92223-0353
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