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NDIFREKE EKPA MD
NPI 1245811710
Internal Medicine in Kingwood, TX

Q: What is Ndifreke Ekpa's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ndifreke Ekpa is 1245811710. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 16, 2021.

Q: What is Ndifreke Ekpa's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ndifreke Ekpa was last updated on August 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 days 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.

Active since April 16, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

22999 HIGHWAY 59 N, KINGWOOD, TX 77339(281) 348-8934 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 14, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 14, 2026, Apr 16, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Ndifreke Ekpa Md NPPES

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

NDIFREKE EKPA MD (NPI 1245811710) is an individual internal medicine provider in Kingwood, Texas, licensed in Texas (U1889) and active in the NPI registry since April 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi, and is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245811710

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Provider Legal NameNDIFREKE EKPACredential: MD

Location Address22999 HIGHWAY 59 NKingwood, TX 77339-4412

Mailing Address22999 Highway 59 NKingwood, TX 77339-4412

Phone(281) 348-8934

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSPennsylvania State University College Of MedicineGraduated 2021

Enumeration DateApril 16, 2021

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 14, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedAugust 14, 2026

✔ NPI 1245811710 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

License✔ Licensed in TX · U1889

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Also ListedGeneral PracticeTaxonomy 208D00000X · License U1889 (TX)

Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X

22999 HIGHWAY 59 N, Kingwood, TX 77339

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Ndifreke Ekpa Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID2668910605

PECOS Enrollment IDI20240821001952

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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi

Acute Care Hospitals · Corpus Christi, TX

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number450046

Location600 Elizabeth StreetCorpus Christi, TX 78404 · Nueces County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77339 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

$134.06 typical visit price

range $58.24 – $176.98

Typical copayment $33.51 (range $14.56 – $44.24)

Most-billed visit code 99204

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.

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.

JAMES TODD ANDREWS MD

Otolaryngology (Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery)

22999 HIGHWAY 59 N
HUMBLE, TX 77339

Harris County (281) 358-2314

NORTHEAST OB/GYN ASSOCIATES, LLP

Obstetrics & Gynecology (Obstetrics)

22999 HIGHWAY 59 N, STE 150
KINGWOOD, TX 77339

Harris County (281) 358-7623

MR. DAVID ALLEN POWELL AGACNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)