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DR. CHUKWUBINYELUM AMAECHI MD
NPI 1871170191
Surgery - Surgical Oncology in Houston, TX

Active since March 24, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1 BAYLOR PLZ, HOUSTON, TX 77030(713) 798-4693 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 24, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 24, 2026, Mar 26, 2026, Mar 24, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Dr. Chukwubinyelum Amaechi Md NPPES

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

DR. CHUKWUBINYELUM AMAECHI MD (NPI 1871170191) is an individual surgical oncology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (W5245) and active in the NPI registry since March 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Houston, and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871170191
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2086X0206X
Provider Legal NameDR. CHUKWUBINYELUM AMAECHICredential: MD
Location Address1 BAYLOR PLZHouston, TX 77030-3498
Mailing Address1 Baylor PlzHouston, TX 77030-3498
Phone(713) 798-4693
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateMarch 24, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateApril 24, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 24, 2026
✔ NPI 1871170191 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Surgical OncologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086X0206X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · W5245✔ Licensed in TX · BP10076201
Definition
A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.
1 BAYLOR PLZ, Houston, TX 77030
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11919 Old Spanish Trl Fl 6Houston, TX 77054-2003 · Phone (832) 957-6500

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Chukwubinyelum Amaechi 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 ID7719454065
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260424000764
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 Chukwubinyelum Amaechi reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Baylor College Of Medicine
0.8 mi
Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics
7200 CAMBRIDGE ST FL 10
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,554 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1881026664 (713) 798-0000

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
$176.98 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $44.24 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$72.62 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $18.15 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
General Acute Care Hospital
1 BAYLOR PLZ, SUITE 022D
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 798-4620
MATTHEW CARROLL
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1 BAYLOR PLZ, BCM610
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (832) 826-7372
DR. HOLLAND MANON KAPLAN MD
Hospitalist
1 BAYLOR PLZ
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (940) 231-1879
SIDRAH SHAH MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1 BAYLOR PLZ
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 798-5928
MICHAEL AZAR MD (PLANNED 5/27/22)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1 BAYLOR PLZ
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 798-6376
MICHELE ALEXIS CABEZA MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1 BAYLOR PLZ
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (832) 824-0200
NATHANIEL GREY LOYD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1 BAYLOR PLZ
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (405) 834-5432
ANDREA ELIZABETH GULOY
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1 BAYLOR PLZ
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (832) 824-1170

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 Chukwubinyelum Amaechi's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chukwubinyelum Amaechi is 1871170191. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 24, 2021.

Where is Chukwubinyelum Amaechi located?

Chukwubinyelum Amaechi practices at 1 Baylor Plz, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 798-4693.

What is Chukwubinyelum Amaechi's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Surgical Oncology, with taxonomy code 2086X0206X.

Is Chukwubinyelum Amaechi enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Chukwubinyelum Amaechi 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 Chukwubinyelum Amaechi's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chukwubinyelum Amaechi reassigns Medicare benefits to Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX). 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 Chukwubinyelum Amaechi's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Chukwubinyelum Amaechi accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 2 other insurers list Chukwubinyelum Amaechi 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 Chukwubinyelum Amaechi was last updated on April 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.