Linda Chioma Ekwealor, MD
NPI 1205399631ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Houston, TX
Family Medicine (MD) with Integris Ambulatory Care Corporation and 6 other groups, practicing in Houston, Texas. In 2024 Medicare paid $42,044 for 209 patients, and Part D covered 380 of their prescriptions, 89% of them generic. Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $35.05 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1205399631 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 11, 2019 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 6, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | T9674 | TX |
| Hospitalist | 208M00000X | T9674 | TX |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | 339813 | LA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (AR); Practitioner - Family Practice (LA); Practitioner - Family Practice (OK); Practitioner - Family Practice (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 209 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 490 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $42,044 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 380 · 537 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 213 |
| Total drug cost | $23,524 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical groups
- Integris Ambulatory Care CorporationSpencer, OK · 685 clinicians
- Belle Chasse Physician Services LLCSlidell, LA · 262 clinicians
- First Docs PCPompano Beach, FL · 180 clinicians
- Vital Health Partners LLCWest Monroe, LA · 81 clinicians
- Our Lady of the Angels Hospital IncBogalusa, LA · 78 clinicians
- Jefferson Physician Services, PLLCBeaumont, TX · 53 clinicians
- Vanguard Inpatient Physicians PLLCHouston, TX · 31 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Southeast Texas- St ElizabethBeaumont, TX
- Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalBaytown, TX
- Integris Health Woodward HospitalWoodward, OK
- Our Lady of the Angels HospitalBogalusa, LA
- The Medical Center of Southeast TexasPort Arthur, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$35.05 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$19.84 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $22.71 | 1 |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $12.34 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$35.05 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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