NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1104958750 MD
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Rheumatology Physician in Sugar Land, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,181 in Rheumatology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
114
Medicare Part D claims · 11 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Obianuju Okeke, MD filed 114 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Rheumatology Physician in Sugar Land, Texas.
- 114
- Part D claims, 2023
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Obianuju Okeke, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
114 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Obianuju Okeke, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Obianuju Okeke, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Rheumatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
114 94% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Rheumatology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Obianuju Okeke, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 15200 S.W FREEWAY, Sugar Land, TX, 77478, with a listed phone of (281) 313-7000. NPI 1104958750 was issued on 03/09/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 114 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 11 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $63K in drug spend.
Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1104958750 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/09/2007 |
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Obianuju Okeke, MD. To verify Obianuju Okeke, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
114
Total Claims
$63K
Total Drug Cost
11
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 159
- Total Day Supply
- 4,560
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.23
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Obianuju Okeke, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
23 claims
- Leflunomide
Leflunomide
15 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 23 |
| Leflunomide | 15 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How Obianuju Okeke, MD fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
6,181
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider
Obianuju Okeke, MD's 114 claims are below the specialty average of 2,054.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Okeke.
Dr. Michael Abel
MD
Fredericksburg, TX
Dr. Tareq Abou-Khamis
M.D.
Houston, TX
Dr. Robert Abresch
M.D.
El Paso, TX
Dr. Sampada Acharya
MD
Fort Worth, TX
Dr. Waffiyah Afridi
M.D.
Farmers Branch, TX
Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Rheumatology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Obianuju Okeke, MD's specialty? ▼
Obianuju Okeke, MD specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Sugar Land, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Obianuju Okeke, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Obianuju Okeke, MD wrote 114 Medicare Part D claims totaling $63K in drug costs for 11 beneficiaries.
Where is Obianuju Okeke, MD located? ▼
Obianuju Okeke, MD is located at 15200 S.W FREEWAY, Sugar Land, TX, 77478. Phone: (281) 313-7000.
What is Obianuju Okeke, MD's NPI number? ▼
Obianuju Okeke, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104958750, issued on 03/09/2007.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,181 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Obianuju Okeke, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Obianuju Okeke, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Leflunomide, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Obianuju Okeke, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Obianuju Okeke, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 114 Part D claims and 11 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Obianuju Okeke, MD's credentials? ▼
Obianuju Okeke, MD's NPI is 1104958750 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.