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Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD

Accepting New Patients

(57 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of Nigeria Faculty of Medical Sciences

1 South Prospect Street Rehab Level 2
Burlington, VT 05401

(802) 847-3572

Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD is a nephrologist in Burlington, VT specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from University of Nigeria Faculty of Medical Sciences. Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD is affiliated with The University of Vermont Health Network and UVM Medical Group.

Office Locations

UVM Medical Group

1 South Prospect Street Rehab Level 2
Burlington, VT 05401

(802) 847-3572

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD in 2023

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hemodialysis

In 2023, Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD performed more hemodialysis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Vermont.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Burlington, VT during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	258
doctor visit	612
hospital care	525
inpatient care	525

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Burlington, VT during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	230
doctor visit	445
hospital care	484
inpatient care	484

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	68
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	54
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Burlington, VT during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	234
doctor visit	436
hospital care	417
inpatient care	417

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	55
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	56
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Burlington, VT during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	252
doctor visit	407
hospital care	471
inpatient care	471

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	700
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	98
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	55
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Burlington, VT during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	265
doctor visit	492
hospital care	547
inpatient care	547

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	57
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	54
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Burlington, VT during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	180
doctor visit	447
hospital care	542
inpatient care	542

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	411
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	71
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	57
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Burlington, VT during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	52
doctor visit	198
hospital care	261
inpatient care	261

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	34
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	58
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Burlington, VT during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	42
doctor visit	198
hospital care	451
inpatient care	451

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	63
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	49
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Burlington, VT during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	47
doctor visit	108
hospital care	234
inpatient care	234

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	41
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	51
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Burlington, VT during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	46
doctor visit	145
hospital care	218
inpatient care	218

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	55
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	55
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Burlington, VT during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	31
doctor visit	145
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	40
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	56
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD treated as a nephrologist in Burlington, VT were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

dialysis	148
doctor visit	330
hospital care	389
inpatient care	389

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	358
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	116
85 and over	52
Less than 65	83
65 to 74	132

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	9
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD graduated from University of Nigeria Faculty of Medical Sciences. He completed residency at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: University of Nigeria Faculty of Medical Sciences

Residency: Greater Baltimore Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Vermont Health Network

UVM Medical Group

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Lifesource, MagnaCare, Great-West Healthcare, Fidelis Care, Medicare Advantage, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicare, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Delta Dental, Cigna, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), CHAMPVA, Anthem, MVP Health Care, First Health, UnitedHealthcare, The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP), Vermont Blue Advantage, St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Medicare), TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health), Workers' Comp (VT and NY), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont, Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN), Zelis/Stratose, Optum Rx, Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP), EBPA, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / CBA (includes Dental).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Lifesource

MagnaCare

Great-West Healthcare

Fidelis Care

Medicare Advantage

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicare

Medicaid

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Humana

Delta Dental

Cigna

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

CHAMPVA

Anthem

MVP Health Care

First Health

UnitedHealthcare

The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP)

Vermont Blue Advantage

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Medicare)

TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health)

Workers' Comp (VT and NY)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont

Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)

Zelis/Stratose

Optum Rx

Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)

EBPA

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / CBA (includes Dental)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 57 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Burlington, VT.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Relypsa, Inc.	$27,994 VELTASSA $27,994
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$7,590 FARXIGA $1,556	LOKELMA $1,072	$4,962
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.	$6,939 $6,939
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$1,352 $1,352
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$109 JANUVIA $94	NON-PRODUCT $15
Other	$154 SAMSCA $72	Auryxia $65	ACTHAR $17

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$19,045
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$15,352
Travel and Lodging	$7,382
Food and Beverage	$2,328
Education	$32

Biography

Dr. Macaulay Onuigbo is a medical specialist in adult nephrology. Patient reviews placed Dr. Onuigbo at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He accepts Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. Before completing his residency at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Dr. Onuigbo attended medical school at the University of Nigeria Faculty of Medical Sciences. He is affiliated with The University of Vermont Health Network. He has an open panel in Burlington, VT according to The University of Vermont Health Network.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Macaulay Amechi Onuigbo, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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