Simon Onyebuchi Onuegbu, APRN
NPI 1497376461ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (APRN) with Ut Physicians, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $211,560 for 142 claims, against $5,108 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $87.48 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1497376461 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | APRN |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 1, 2020 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 31, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | AP145398 | TX |
| Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care | 363LA2100X | AP145398 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | AP145398 | TX |
| Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology | 363LG0600X | AP145398 | 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 (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 34 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 86 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $5,108 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 142 · 163 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 59 |
| Total drug cost | $211,560 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$87.48 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$34.56 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $45.58 | 2 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $21.42 | 1 |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $20.48 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$87.48 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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