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NNAEMEKA G OKAFOR M.D.
NPI 1144317280
Emergency Medicine in Houston, TX

Active since October 09, 2006PECOS Enrolled
82.38/100
CMS Quality Rating
6431 FANNIN ST, JJL 417, HOUSTON, TX 77030(713) 500-6219(713) 566-5775 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 29, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Nnaemeka G Okafor M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

NNAEMEKA G OKAFOR M.D. (NPI 1144317280) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (M7488) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144317280
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameNNAEMEKA G OKAFORCredential: M.D.
Location Address6431 FANNIN ST, JJL 417Houston, TX 77030-1501
Mailing Address6431 Fannin St, Jjl 417Houston, TX 77030-1501 · (713) 500-6219 · Fax (713) 566-5775
Phone(713) 500-6219
Fax(713) 566-5775
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateOctober 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 29, 2008
✔ NPI 1144317280 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · M7488
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
6431 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77030
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Other Identifiers 6

Medicare PINP00450459TX
Other8U5765Bcbstx
Medicaid187396001TX
Medicare PIN8J7851
Other187396002TX · Cshcn
Medicare UPINI47641

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar Insurance Company, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Nnaemeka G Okafor M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Nnaemeka Okafor reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Ut Physicians
0.1 mi
Anesthesiology
6410 FANNIN ST, 1500
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 3,111 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1033157821 (832) 325-7325
Memorial Hermann Hospital Based Physician Group
10 mi
Emergency Medicine
929 GESSNER RD STE 2700
Houston, TX 77024
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 408 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1295363497 (713) 242-2712

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$90.40 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $22.60 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$102.71 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $25.67 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

82.38/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality79.23
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost58.5

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. STUART MASON FRASER M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
6431 FANNIN ST, MSB 3.151
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 500-5800
AMY ROSSI MD
Emergency Medicine
6431 FANNIN ST, JJL 431
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 500-7882
MATTHEW KHOA NGUYEN
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
6431 FANNIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 500-6113
MARY WAYNE PELTIER MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
6431 FANNIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 500-5010
HANNA MAVRIC DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
6431 FANNIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 500-7882
DR. DAVIDE CATTANO MD
Anesthesiology
6431 FANNIN ST, MSB 5.020
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 500-6235
MICHAEL ANTHONY HOLZMAN
Orthopaedic Surgery
6431 FANNIN ST, SUITE JJL 310
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 500-5154
SHUBHANGI MEHRA
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
6431 FANNIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 500-0798

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Nnaemeka Okafor's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nnaemeka Okafor is 1144317280. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 9, 2006.

Where is Nnaemeka Okafor located?

Nnaemeka Okafor practices at 6431 Fannin St Jjl 417, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 500-6219.

What is Nnaemeka Okafor's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Nnaemeka Okafor enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nnaemeka Okafor is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Nnaemeka Okafor's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nnaemeka Okafor reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Ut Physicians (Houston, TX) and Memorial Hermann Hospital Based Physician Group (Houston, TX). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Nnaemeka Okafor's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Nnaemeka Okafor accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Nnaemeka Okafor as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Nnaemeka Okafor was last updated on October 29, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.