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Hospitalist

Chinyere P. Okpaleke, MD

Works at hospitals in Humble, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Chinyere P. Okpaleke, MD is a hospitalist at 18951 N Memorial Dr, Humble, TX 77338. Phone: (281) 540-8409. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Chinyere P. Okpaleke had 168 Original Medicare patients and 447 services. NPI 1447645890. 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: Hospitalist
  • Address: 18951 N Memorial Dr, Humble, TX 77338 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (281) 540‑8409
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital
  • Group practice: Memorial Hermann Medical Group
  • Medical school: graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Chinyere P. Okpaleke, 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 Chinyere P. Okpaleke accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chinyere P. Okpaleke 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 Chinyere P. Okpaleke see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 168 Original Medicare patients and 447 services for Chinyere P. Okpaleke. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Chinyere P. Okpaleke's NPI number?
1447645890. 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 Chinyere P. Okpaleke, 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 patients168
Services billed to Medicare447
Different services or procedures11
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)227 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)83 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)49 services
  4. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)29 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)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%
  • Chronic kidney disease64%
  • Arthritis60%
  • Diabetes58%
  • Heart failure58%

Hospitals where Chinyere P. Okpaleke works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Chinyere P. Okpaleke 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 Chinyere P. Okpaleke is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Chinyere P. Okpaleke 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 hospitalists in Humble

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Humble, 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
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1447645890
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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