HELEN EFFIONG AKPAN NP
NPI 1548614886
Nurse Practitioner in Houston, TX

Active since April 22, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
6624 FANNIN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77030(713) 442-0000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 5, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: May 5, 2020, Dec 31, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Helen Effiong Akpan Np NPPES

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

HELEN EFFIONG AKPAN NP (NPI 1548614886) is an individual nurse practitioner in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (687921) and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1548614886
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameHELEN EFFIONG AKPANCredential: NP
Location Address6624 FANNIN STHouston, TX 77030-2312
Mailing Address11511 Shadow Creek PkwyPearland, TX 77584-7298 · (713) 442-0000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Texas Medical Branch At GalvestonGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateApril 22, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateMay 5, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 5, 2020
✔ NPI 1548614886 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 687921
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
6624 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77030

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid366851902TX

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

Helen Effiong Akpan Np 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 ID6709167125
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260727000473
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Helen Akpan reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Primary Care
640 S SAN VICENTE BLVD STE 442
Los Angeles, CA 90048
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 15 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.

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
100%183 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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 (Cardiovascular Disease)
6624 FANNIN ST, STE 2310
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Physical Therapist
6624 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2600
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Pediatrics
6624 FANNIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
6624 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2320
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Orthopaedic Surgery (Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery)
6624 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2600
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Advanced Practice Midwife
6624 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1800
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
6624 FANNIN ST, STE. 1590
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Hospitalist
6624 FANNIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030

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 Helen Akpan's NPI number?

The NPI number for Helen Akpan is 1548614886. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 22, 2016.

Where is Helen Akpan located?

Helen Akpan practices at 6624 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 442-0000.

What is Helen Akpan's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Helen Akpan enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Helen Akpan 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 organization bills Medicare for Helen Akpan's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Helen Akpan reassigns Medicare benefits to Healwell Management LLC (Los Angeles, CA). The 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 Helen Akpan's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Helen Akpan accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Helen Akpan 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 Helen Akpan was last updated on May 5, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.