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Internal Medicine

Chinwe J. Okafor, MD

Works at hospitals in Humble, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Chinwe J. Okafor, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 11800 Astoria Blvd, Houston, TX 77089. Phone: (281) 929-6291. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Chinwe J. Okafor had 121 Original Medicare patients and 326 services. NPI 1184869950. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 11800 Astoria Blvd, Houston, TX 77089 · Directions (5 more locations)
  • Phone: (281) 929‑6291
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital
  • Group practice: Memorial Hermann Medical Group
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston · graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Chinwe J. Okafor, 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 Chinwe J. Okafor accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chinwe J. Okafor 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 Chinwe J. Okafor see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 121 Original Medicare patients and 326 services for Chinwe J. Okafor. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Chinwe J. Okafor's NPI number?
1184869950. 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 Chinwe J. Okafor, 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 patients121
Services billed to Medicare326
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)94 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)43 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)22 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)15 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%
  • Arthritis59%
  • Diabetes52%
  • Chronic kidney disease52%
  • Ischemic heart disease46%

Hospitals where Chinwe J. Okafor works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Chinwe J. Okafor 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 Chinwe J. Okafor is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Chinwe J. Okafor as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Memorial Hermann Medical Group762 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Houston

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

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Other clinicians in Memorial Hermann Medical Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1184869950
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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