MRS. AFOMA JOY NWANKWO APRN
NPI 1962364125
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in El Paso, TX

Q: What is Afoma Nwankwo's NPI number?

The NPI number for Afoma Nwankwo is 1962364125. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 25, 2025.

Q: What is Afoma Nwankwo's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Afoma Nwankwo was last updated on June 30, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.

Active since November 25, 2025PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

1221 N COTTON ST STE 1H, EL PASO, TX 79902(915) 666-0800(908) 282-3496 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 30, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 7, 2026, Nov 25, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

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About Mrs. Afoma Joy Nwankwo Aprn NPPES

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

MRS. AFOMA JOY NWANKWO APRN (NPI 1962364125) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in El Paso, Texas, licensed in Texas (1218057) and active in the NPI registry since November 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Las Cruces, and is a graduate of Other (2025).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962364125

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363LP0808X

Provider Legal NameMRS. AFOMA JOY NWANKWOCredential: APRN

Location Address1221 N COTTON ST STE 1HEl Paso, TX 79902-3015

Mailing Address5996 Ojo De Agua DrEl Paso, TX 79912-7540 · (915) 666-0800 · Fax (908) 282-3496

Phone(915) 666-0800

Fax(908) 282-3496

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2025

Enumeration DateNovember 25, 2025

Last NPPES UpdateJune 30, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 30, 2026

✔ NPI 1962364125 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Psychiatric/Mental HealthPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363LP0808X

License✔ Licensed in TX · 1218057

1221 N COTTON ST STE 1H, El Paso, TX 79902

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1225 E Idaho Ave Ste 30Las Cruces, NM 88005-3242 · Phone (915) 666-0800 · Fax (908) 282-3496

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Insurance Company and more.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

Mrs. Afoma Joy Nwankwo Aprn 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 ID8325528102

PECOS Enrollment IDI20260219001959, I20260416001254

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

Medicare enrollment records show Afoma Nwankwo reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Optimum Psychiatric Care And Wellness PLLC

Same address

Psychiatric/Mental Health

1221 N COTTON ST STE 1H
El Paso, TX 79902

Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico and Texas enrollments

NPI 1942149018 (915) 666-0800

Sunwest Behavioral Associates PA

3.7 mi

Psychiatry

6028 SURETY DR
El Paso, TX 79905

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
14 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1053578021 (915) 544-3500

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 79902 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

$84.92 typical visit price

range $54.84 – $166.88

Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$97.05 typical visit price

range $17.52 – $136.11

Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)

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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

OPTIMUM PSYCHIATRIC CARE AND WELLNESS PLLC

Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)

1221 N COTTON ST STE 1H
EL PASO, TX 79902

El Paso County (915) 666-0800

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 Afoma Nwankwo's NPI number?

The NPI number for Afoma Nwankwo is 1962364125. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 25, 2025.

Where is Afoma Nwankwo located?

Afoma Nwankwo practices at 1221 N Cotton St Ste 1H, El Paso, TX 79902. The listed phone number is (915) 666-0800.

What is Afoma Nwankwo's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.

Is Afoma Nwankwo enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Afoma Nwankwo 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 Afoma Nwankwo's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Afoma Nwankwo reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Optimum Psychiatric Care And Wellness PLLC (El Paso, TX) and Sunwest Behavioral Associates PA (El Paso, TX). 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 Afoma Nwankwo's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Afoma Nwankwo accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Afoma Nwankwo 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 Afoma Nwankwo was last updated on June 30, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.