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Family Practice

Nzube C. Okonkwo, MD

Works at hospitals in Houston, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Nzube C. Okonkwo, MD is a family doctor at 12141 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082. Phone: (281) 558-3444. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nzube C. Okonkwo had 182 Original Medicare patients and 735 services. NPI 1154708022. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 12141 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (281) 558‑3444
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest
  • Group practice: Hospital Medicine Services of TX, PLLC
  • Medical school: graduated 2014 (12 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nzube C. Okonkwo, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Nzube C. Okonkwo accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nzube C. Okonkwo accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Nzube C. Okonkwo see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 182 Original Medicare patients and 735 services for Nzube C. Okonkwo. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nzube C. Okonkwo's NPI number?
1154708022. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Nzube C. Okonkwo, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients182
Services billed to Medicare735
Different services or procedures30
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)172 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)148 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)72 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)69 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)44 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Chronic kidney disease62%
  • Diabetes60%
  • Heart failure54%
  • Arthritis48%

Hospitals where Nzube C. Okonkwo works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nzube C. Okonkwo at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Nzube C. Okonkwo is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nzube C. Okonkwo as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Hospital Medicine Services of TX, PLLC378 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Houston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Houston, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Hospital Medicine Services of TX, PLLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1154708022
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians