AKUA FORDJOUR MD, PHD
NPI 1285040626
Hospitalist in Dallas, TX

Active since July 07, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
3600 GASTON AVE, DALLAS, TX 75246(214) 820-3000(214) 821-1193 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 13, 2026, Dec 9, 2025, Sep 20, 2024 (3 updates tracked since 2024).

About Akua Fordjour Md, Phd NPPES

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

AKUA FORDJOUR MD, PHD (NPI 1285040626) is an individual hospitalist provider in Dallas, Texas, licensed in Nebraska (CP1833) and active in the NPI registry since July 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chi Health St. Mary's, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285040626
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameAKUA FORDJOURCredential: MD, PHD
Location Address3600 GASTON AVEDallas, TX 75246-1800
Mailing Address3600 Gaston Ave Ste 550Dallas, TX 75246-1905 · (214) 820-3000
Fax(214) 821-1193
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Colorado School Of Medicine, DenverGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateJuly 7, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 13, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1285040626 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NE · CP1833✔ Licensed in IA · MD-56069✔ Licensed in TN · 76028✔ Licensed in ND · 23202✔ Licensed in TX · R2099
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
3600 GASTON AVE, Dallas, TX 75246

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 12051 Hamill RdHixson, TN 37343-6614 · Phone (423) 495-7100 · Fax (423) 495-6312
Location 27500 Mercy RdOmaha, NE 68124-2319 · Phone (855) 524-4001 · Fax (402) 398-5589

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Akua Fordjour Md, Phd 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 ID2961781109
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170828003343, I20251204001043, I20251212001308, I20260103510156, I20260123001184
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

7

Medicare enrollment records show Akua Fordjour reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
3600 GASTON AVE STE 550
Dallas, TX 75246
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 3,167 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
7500 MERCY RD
Omaha, NE 68124
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska and Iowa enrollments
  • Also billed through NPI 1518227859 (Iowa)
  • 1,045 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
5600 BRAINERD RD, SUITE 500
Chattanooga, TN 37411
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 570 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clinic/Center
1200 N 7TH ST
Oakes, ND 58474
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1598848517 (North Dakota)
  • 40 clinicians in this Medicare group
Critical Access
905 MAIN ST
Lisbon, ND 58054
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1184051971 (North Dakota)
  • 39 clinicians in this Medicare group
Critical Access
570 CHAUTAUQUA BLVD
Valley City, ND 58072
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
  • 64 clinicians in this Medicare group
Critical Access
600 PLEASANT AVE S
Park Rapids, MN 56470
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 80 clinicians in this Medicare group

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
274 services154 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
258 services130 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
80 services80 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4

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

Chi Health St. Mary's

Critical Access Hospitals · Nebraska City, NE
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number281342
Location1301 Grundman BlvdNebraska City, NE 68410 · Otoe County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Memorial Healthcare System, Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Chattanooga, TN
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number440091
Location2525 Desales AveChattanooga, TN 37404 · Hamilton County

Baylor University Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Dallas, TX
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number450021
Location3500 Gaston AveDallas, TX 75246 · Dallas County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial

Acute Care Hospitals · Frisco, TX
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number450885
Location12505 Lebanon RoadFrisco, TX 75035 · Collin County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 75246 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
$131.01 typical visit price
range $57.18 – $172.86
Typical copayment $32.75 (range $14.29 – $43.21)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$100.80 typical visit price
range $18.48 – $141.20
Typical copayment $25.20 (range $4.62 – $35.30)
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.

Internal Medicine
3600 GASTON AVE, SUITE 550
DALLAS, TX 75246
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
3600 GASTON AVE, WADLEY TOWER, SUITE 960
DALLAS, TX 75246
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
3600 GASTON AVE, WADLEY TOWER, SUITE 651
DALLAS, TX 75246
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
3600 GASTON AVE, SUITE 1155
DALLAS, TX 75246
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
3600 GASTON AVE, WADLEY TOWER STE 960
DALLAS, TX 75246
Clinic/Center (Sleep Disorder Diagnostic)
3600 GASTON AVE, SUITE 1055
DALLAS, TX 75246
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
3600 GASTON AVE, SUITE 851
DALLAS, TX 75246
Internal Medicine
3600 GASTON AVE, SUITE 703
DALLAS, TX 75246

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 Akua Fordjour's NPI number?

The NPI number for Akua Fordjour is 1285040626. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2014.

Where is Akua Fordjour located?

Akua Fordjour practices at 3600 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75246. The listed phone number is (214) 820-3000.

What is Akua Fordjour's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Akua Fordjour enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Akua Fordjour is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Akua Fordjour's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Akua Fordjour reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Healthtexas Provider Network (Dallas, TX), Alegent Creighton Clinic (Omaha, NE), Memorial Health Partners Foundation, Inc (Chattanooga, TN), Oakes Community Hospital (Oakes, ND), Lisbon Area Health Services (Lisbon, ND) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Akua Fordjour's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Akua Fordjour accept?

Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Oscar Insurance Company and 2 other insurers list Akua Fordjour 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.

Is Akua Fordjour affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Akua Fordjour is affiliated with Chi Health St. Mary's, Memorial Healthcare System, Inc, Baylor University Medical Center and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Akua Fordjour was last updated on January 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 months 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.