Nzube C. Okonkwo, M.D
NPI 1154708022ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine· Houston, TX
Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine (M.D) with Hospital Medicine Services of Tx, PLLC, practicing in Houston, Texas. 182 Medicare patients in 2024, $55,047 paid; nearly all of their 963 Part D prescriptions were generic (90%). Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $34.03 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1154708022 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 29, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 17, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 17, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine Primary | 207QG0300X | T4811 | TX |
| Family Medicine, Adult Medicine | 207QA0505X | 35061 | OK |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | 62790 | MN |
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 - Hospitalist (OK); Practitioner - Family Practice (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 182 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 735 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $55,047 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 963 · 1,382 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 179 |
| Total drug cost | $59,662 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Hospital Medicine Services of Tx, PLLCLive Oak, TX · 378 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- HCA Houston Healthcare NorthwestHouston, TX
Other facilities
- Heart To Heart Hospice of Greater Houston LLCHospice · League City, TX
- Heart To Heart Hospice of HoustonHospice · Conroe, TX
- Heart To Heart Hospice of the Gulf CoastHospice · Beaumont, TX
- Heart To Heart Hospice of West HoustonHospice · Houston, TX
- Olive Branch HospiceHospice · Jasper, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$34.03 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$130.90 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $19.18 | 1 |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $14.85 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$34.03 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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