DR. EDNA NWANYINMA CHUKWURAH MD
NPI 1861996449
Internal Medicine in Houston, TX
About Dr. Edna Nwanyinma Chukwurah Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. EDNA NWANYINMA CHUKWURAH MD (NPI 1861996449) is an individual internal medicine provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (S8288) and active in the NPI registry since March 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi, and is a graduate of Other (2017).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Dr. Edna Nwanyinma Chukwurah 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
8Medicare enrollment records show Edna Chukwurah reassigns Medicare billing to 8 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77004
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 157 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,407 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77025
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,649 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77024
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 802 clinicians in this Medicare group
Huntsville, TX 77340
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 44 clinicians in this Medicare group
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 154 clinicians in this Medicare group
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 29 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dallas, TX 75244
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,246 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.
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, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77002 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Edna Chukwurah's NPI number?
The NPI number for Edna Chukwurah is 1861996449. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 20, 2018.
Where is Edna Chukwurah located?
Edna Chukwurah practices at 1500 Hadley St # 413, Houston, TX 77002. The listed phone number is (832) 713-7266.
What is Edna Chukwurah's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Edna Chukwurah enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Edna Chukwurah 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 Edna Chukwurah's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Edna Chukwurah reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: Centerwell Senior Primary Care (tx) PA (Houston, TX), Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (Houston, TX), Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group, PLLC (Houston, TX), Vpa Of Texas PLLC (Houston, TX), Hha Hospital Medicine Of Texas PLLC (Huntsville, TX) and 3 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 Edna Chukwurah's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Edna Chukwurah accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and CHRISTUS Health Plan list Edna Chukwurah 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 Edna Chukwurah affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Edna Chukwurah is affiliated with Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Edna Chukwurah was last updated on February 19, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Dr. Edna Nwanyinma Chukwurah, MD · NPI 1861996449
Internal Medicine physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 20, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1861996449 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 20, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** S8288 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1500 HADLEY ST # 413, Houston, TX 77002-8943
- **Phone:** (832) 713-7266
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 8 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Centerwell Senior Primary Care (tx) PA (NPI 1376119164, Houston, TX); Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (NPI 1275779225, Houston, TX); Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group, PLLC (NPI 1013915255, Houston, TX); Vpa Of Texas PLLC (NPI 1093753907, Houston, TX); Hha Hospital Medicine Of Texas PLLC (NPI 1083489967, Huntsville, TX); and 3 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 19, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1861996449) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.