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CATHERINE IFEYINWA CHOKUBA-AZUM MD
NPI 1821595646
Family Medicine in Houston, TX

Active since April 09, 2018PECOS Enrolled
65.74/100
CMS Quality Rating
17115 RED OAK DR STE 213, HOUSTON, TX 77090(423) 454-9328(949) 703-8058 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 12, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 12, 2025, Mar 16, 2023, Apr 10, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Catherine Ifeyinwa Chokuba-azum Md NPPES

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

CATHERINE IFEYINWA CHOKUBA-AZUM MD (NPI 1821595646) is an individual family medicine provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (U2687) and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821595646
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameCATHERINE IFEYINWA CHOKUBA-AZUMCredential: MD
Location Address17115 RED OAK DR STE 213Houston, TX 77090-2607
Mailing Address24526 Miltonwood StSpring, TX 77373-5130 · (346) 999-2986 · Fax (949) 703-8058
Phone(423) 454-9328
Fax(949) 703-8058
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 9, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 12, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 12, 2025
✔ NPI 1821595646 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · U2687
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 ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
17115 RED OAK DR STE 213, Houston, TX 77090
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid493322802TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Moda Health Plan, Inc..Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Catherine Ifeyinwa Chokuba-azum Md 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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Catherine Chokuba-azum reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Cazumd PLLC
Same address
Family Medicine
17115 RED OAK DR STE 213
Houston, TX 77090
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
NPI 1124823372 (346) 999-2986
Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma
269 mi
Primary Care
902 E LINCOLN RD
Idabel, OK 74745
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 581 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1407822497 (918) 567-7000
Arctic Slope Native Association Ltd
3,640 mi
Critical Access
7000 UULA STREET
Barrow, AK 99723
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alaska enrollment
  • 118 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1306933643 (907) 852-9201

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 77090 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.

65.74/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality67.52
Improvement Activities40
Cost42.43

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

CAZUMD PLLC
Family Medicine
17115 RED OAK DR STE 213
HOUSTON, TX 77090
Harris County (346) 999-2986

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 Catherine Chokuba-azum's NPI number?

The NPI number for Catherine Chokuba-azum is 1821595646. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 9, 2018.

Where is Catherine Chokuba-azum located?

Catherine Chokuba-azum practices at 17115 Red Oak Dr Ste 213, Houston, TX 77090. The listed phone number is (423) 454-9328.

What is Catherine Chokuba-azum's specialty?

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

Is Catherine Chokuba-azum enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Catherine Chokuba-azum is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Catherine Chokuba-azum's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Catherine Chokuba-azum reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Cazumd PLLC (Houston, TX), Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma (Idabel, OK) and Arctic Slope Native Association Ltd (Barrow, AK). 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 Catherine Chokuba-azum's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Catherine Chokuba-azum accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Moda Health Plan, Inc. list Catherine Chokuba-azum 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 Catherine Chokuba-azum was last updated on November 12, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.