Chidebelu Ufodike

Chidebelu Ufodike is an experienced healthcare executive with more than 25 years of leadership across healthcare operations, pharmacy, and integrated care delivery. Throughout his career, he has led large-scale operational initiatives focused on improving patient access, strengthening financial performance, and building scalable operating models that support clinician-led care platforms.

Prior to joining New Jersey Urology, Dr. Ufodike served as Vice President of Pharmacy Inventory Management and Working Capital at Walgreens Boots Alliance, where he led enterprise initiatives supporting pharmacy operations across more than 8,000 locations nationwide. In this role, he was responsible for optimizing inventory strategy, improving working capital performance, strengthening supply chain capabilities, and managing more than $75 billion in pharmacy inventory across one of the nation’s largest healthcare retail networks.

Earlier in his tenure at Walgreens, Dr. Ufodike played a key leadership role in one of the largest retail healthcare integrations in the United States, helping lead the operational integration of 1,934 acquired Rite Aid locations across 25 states representing approximately $19 billion in revenue into the Walgreens operating platform. He was also part of the leadership team that helped launch Walgreens Health, the company’s integrated healthcare services platform designed to expand access to physician-led care and value-based services, and supported the integration of newly acquired healthcare businesses including CareCentrix and Shields Health Solutions.

Dr. Ufodike is a people-centered leader with demonstrated expertise in leading complex operational transformations, integrating acquired organizations, and building high-performing teams across large, multi-site healthcare environments. His work focuses on aligning clinical operations, operational infrastructure, and financial performance to support sustainable growth while maintaining high-quality patient care.

Dr. Ufodike earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Howard University and his Bachelor of Pharmacy from the University of Nigeria. He is a member of the Beta Sigma Fraternity and has been recognized by the National Healthcare Coalition as one of the Top 100 Healthcare Executives of African Descent. He has also been featured in CXO Magazine’s “Most Admired Leaders in Healthcare.”