STELLA ADA-IHUOMA NDUKWE MD
NPI 1811286941
Family Medicine in Houston, TX

Active since March 29, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
7600 BEECHNUT ST, HOUSTON, TX 77074(713) 459-9892(281) 946-8466 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 11, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 11, 2024, May 19, 2020, Aug 25, 2017 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Stella Ada-ihuoma Ndukwe Md NPPES

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

STELLA ADA-IHUOMA NDUKWE MD (NPI 1811286941) is an individual family medicine provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (P7520) and active in the NPI registry since March 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, and maintains a secondary practice location in Pasadena.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1811286941
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameSTELLA ADA-IHUOMA NDUKWECredential: MD
Location Address7600 BEECHNUT STHouston, TX 77074-4302
Mailing Address17514 Endel WayRichmond, TX 77407-2762 · (713) 459-9892 · Fax (281) 946-8466
Fax(281) 946-8466
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2010
Enumeration DateMarch 29, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateJune 11, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 11, 2024
✔ NPI 1811286941 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · P7520✔ Licensed in IN · 01072930A✔ Licensed in MO · 2017016371
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Also ListedHospitalistTaxonomy 208M00000X · License 2017016371 (MO)
7600 BEECHNUT ST, Houston, TX 77074

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 14750 Fairmont PkwyPasadena, TX 77504-3330 · Phone (281) 998-0912

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

Stella Ada-ihuoma Ndukwe 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 ID9133148372
PECOS Enrollment IDI20131214000061, I20260611004405
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

12

Medicare enrollment records show Stella Ndukwe reassigns Medicare billing to 12 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Otolaryngology
7550 GREENBRIAR DR STE 600
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 1,579 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ophthalmology
6550 FANNIN ST, SUITE 447
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,407 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
1227 MUSEUM SQUARE DR STE A
Sugar Land, TX 77479
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 160 clinicians in this Medicare group
Urgent Care
11826 BROADWAY STREET
Pearland, TX 77584
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 47 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
6631 W CROSS CREEK BEND LN STE 200
Fulshear, TX 77441
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 1,235 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
18951 N MEMORIAL DR
Humble, TX 77338
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,009 clinicians in this Medicare group
Urgent Care
3195 DOWLEN RD STE 105
Beaumont, TX 77706
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 351 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hospitalist
7330 SAN PEDRO AVE, STE 540
San Antonio, TX 78216
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 688 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
700 E MARSHALL AVE
Longview, TX 75601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 334 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hospitalist
2700 E BROAD ST
Mansfield, TX 76063
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 994 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.
224 services115 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.
96 services94 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.
90 services57 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4

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

Ochsner Medical Center Acute

Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number190036
Location1516 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121 · Jefferson County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Christus St Michael Health System

Acute Care Hospitals · Texarkana, TX
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number450801
Location2600 St Michael DrTexarkana, TX 75503 · Bowie County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Sugar Land, TX
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number450820
Location16655 Southwest FreewaySugar Land, TX 77479 · Fort Bend County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Sunnyvale

Acute Care Hospitals · Sunnyvale, TX
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number670060
Location231 South Collins RoadSunnyvale, TX 75182 · Dallas County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77074 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%66 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.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
7600 BEECHNUT ST
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Specialist
7600 BEECHNUT ST
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Internal Medicine
7600 BEECHNUT ST
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Emergency Medicine
7600 BEECHNUT ST
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
7600 BEECHNUT ST
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Registered Nurse (Diabetes Educator)
7600 BEECHNUT ST, 1ST FLOOR PAVILLION
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Hospitalist
7600 BEECHNUT ST
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
7600 BEECHNUT ST
HOUSTON, TX 77074

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 Stella Ndukwe's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stella Ndukwe is 1811286941. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 29, 2011.

Where is Stella Ndukwe located?

Stella Ndukwe practices at 7600 Beechnut St, Houston, TX 77074. The listed phone number is (713) 459-9892.

What is Stella Ndukwe's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Stella Ndukwe enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Stella Ndukwe 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 Stella Ndukwe's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stella Ndukwe reassigns Medicare benefits to 12 organizations: Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians (Houston, TX), Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (Houston, TX), Memorial Hermann Urgent Care PLLC (Sugar Land, TX), Medexpress Urgent Care Texas, P.A. (Pearland, TX), Memorial Hermann Medical Group (Fulshear, TX) and 7 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 Stella Ndukwe's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Stella Ndukwe accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, HMO Louisiana and UnitedHealthcare list Stella Ndukwe 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 Stella Ndukwe affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Stella Ndukwe is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, Christus St Michael Health System, Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital and Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Sunnyvale.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Stella Ndukwe was last updated on June 11, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.