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Infectious Disease

Nelson I. Agudelo-Higuita, MD

Works at hospitals in Oklahoma City, OK · Oklahoma

Summary

Dr. Nelson I. Agudelo-Higuita, MD is an infectious disease doctor at 800 NE 10th St, Ouhp Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104. Phone: (405) 271-1112. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nelson I. Agudelo-Higuita had 134 Original Medicare patients and 432 services. NPI 1194920074. 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: Infectious disease doctor (Medicare lists Infectious Disease)
  • Address: 800 NE 10th St, Ouhp Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (405) 271‑1112
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: O U Medical Center
  • Group practice: OU Health Partners Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2004 (22 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nelson I. Agudelo-Higuita, 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 Nelson I. Agudelo-Higuita accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nelson I. Agudelo-Higuita 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 Nelson I. Agudelo-Higuita see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 134 Original Medicare patients and 432 services for Nelson I. Agudelo-Higuita. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nelson I. Agudelo-Higuita's NPI number?
1194920074. 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 Nelson I. Agudelo-Higuita, 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 patients134
Services billed to Medicare432
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients68

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)161 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)138 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)47 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)35 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)24 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%
  • Arthritis64%
  • Chronic kidney disease56%
  • Diabetes54%
  • Depression51%

Hospitals where Nelson I. Agudelo-Higuita works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nelson I. Agudelo-Higuita 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 Nelson I. Agudelo-Higuita is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nelson I. Agudelo-Higuita as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • OU Health Partners Inc1,184 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Infectious Disease doctors in Oklahoma →

Other infectious disease doctors in Oklahoma City

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Oklahoma City, OK — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in OU Health Partners Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1194920074
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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