Pheba Pappachan, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, DNP
NPI 1053757179ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health· Houston, TX
Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health (FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, DNP) with Ut Physicians, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $212,162 for 2,171 claims, against $2,710 paid for services in 2024. Alkermes, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $202.66 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1053757179 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, DNP |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 15, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 25, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health Primary | 363LP0808X | AP123576 | TX |
| Nurse Practitioner, Family | 363LF0000X | 711462 | TX |
| Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care | 363LP2300X | AP123576 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (KS); Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 18 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 73 across 5 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,710 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,171 · 2,295 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 127 |
| Total drug cost | $212,162 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$202.66 · 6 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$226.29 · 3 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alkermes, Inc. | $83.86 | 1 |
| Lundbeck LLC | $31.42 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $29.18 | 1 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $21.59 | 1 |
| Luye Pharma (USA) Ltd. | $19.70 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$202.66 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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