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Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara, MD
NPI1205802428PAC ID3173542966
- Medicare services, 2023
- 278
- Part D claims, 2024
- 81
- Publications
- 2
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $275
- Practice address
- 4157 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX 79605
- Practice phone
- Call (281) 363-3156
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Express ER
Abilene, Texas
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Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara is an emergency medicine physician in Abilene, Texas
Dr. Okpara practices at Express ER in Abilene, Texas.
Dr. Okpara's NPI, 1205802428, was assigned on February 27, 2006. Dr. Okpara graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2002. Dr. Okpara holds California license A99029.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1205802428NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3173542966
- NPI enumeration date
- February 27, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (281) 363-3156
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 50
- Medical school graduation
- 2002
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara practices at Express ER in Abilene, Texas
Dr. Okpara's primary practice is Express ER, at 4157 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX 79605 in Taylor County. The practice phone is (281) 363-3156.
- Express ER4157 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX 79605 · Taylor CountyPhone(281) 363-3156
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 11 medical groups
Dr. Okpara's primary practice is Express ER in Abilene, Texas. Dr. Okpara is also affiliated with Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Core Clinical Partners. Dmand AI also links Dr. Okpara to 10 more medical groups and 6 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account.
Express ERPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Okpara practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Express ER | Available with a free account |
| +7 more sites and 10 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara is one of 4,831 emergency medicine physicians in Texas
Emergency medicine is Dr. Okpara's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207P00000X. Dr. Okpara is board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Okpara's licenses on file in 15 states: California, South Dakota, Colorado, Delaware, Michigan, New Mexico, Nevada, West Virginia, Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois and Kentucky.
Specialties and state licenses
- Emergency medicine, CaliforniaPrimary
- South Dakota license
- Colorado license
- Delaware license
- Michigan license
- New Mexico license
- Nevada license
- West Virginia license
- Alaska license
- Arkansas license
- Arizona license
- Florida license
- Hawaii license
- Illinois license
- Kentucky license
Emergency medicine physicians near Dr. Okpara
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara billed Medicare for 278 services in 2023
CMS data shows 278 Medicare services from Dr. Okpara across 5 procedure codes in 2023. Medicare paid $28,962 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 2023278
Paid by Medicare$28,962
Procedure codes5
Dr. Okpara's Medicare services by type, 2017 to 2023
- 2017
- 2023
- Surgery
- 2017: 02023: 257
- Office and hospital visits
- 2017: 142023: 2150%
- Tests and treatments
- 2017: 142023: 0100%
Dr. Okpara compared with the Texas median for emergency medicine physicians, 2023
- Dr. Okpara
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 278vs 22524% above
- Part D claims
- 44vs 7441% below
Medians across 4,588 emergency medicine physicians in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Okpara's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara's patients have a median age of 34
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Okpara's median patient age at 34, with 54% women.
Dr. Okpara's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 34
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women54%
- Men46%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara wrote 81 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Okpara wrote 81 Medicare Part D claims for 49 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 44 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $200 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 70 claims across 3 drugs.
Part D claims, 202481
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$200
Part D patients49
Dr. Okpara's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic78 claims96%
- Brand-name and other3 claims4%
Dr. Okpara's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 702024: 4437%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 3 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara takes part in Medicare
Dr. Okpara accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Okpara in 2005. The most frequent topics are Emergency Medicine, Periodicals as Topic and Research Support as Topic. Dr. Okpara's most frequent co-author is Jaime Rosenzweig, MD.
Papers2
Topics Dr. Okpara writes about most
- Emergency Medicine
- Periodicals as Topic
- Research Support as Topic
Dr. Okpara's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Okpara
Am J Emerg Med
AuthorshipEmergency MedicinePeriodicals as Topic
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara received $275 in industry payments in 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Okpara from 3 drug and device companies in 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Novo Nordisk Inc paid the most, $146.
Companies that paid Dr. Okpara the most, 2024 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dr. Okpara graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2002.
- Medical school
- Board certified in emergency medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara accepts plans from 19 insurance carriers
Dr. Okpara is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- LA Care
- +11 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Okpara accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO11
- HMO10
- Medicare8
- POS4
- EPO3
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara's NPI number?
Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara's NPI number is 1205802428. It was assigned on February 27, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara?
Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara is an emergency medicine physician in Abilene, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Emergency Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207P00000X).
Where does Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara practice?
Dr. Okpara practices at 4157 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX 79605. Dr. Okpara's primary practice is Express ER in Abilene, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Okpara to 10 medical groups and 6 group practices and clinics.
What is Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Okpara is (281) 363-3156.
What is Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara's medical license number?
Dr. Okpara holds California license A99029, one of the licenses on file in 15 states.
Which states has Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Okpara in California (2020 to 2026), South Dakota, Colorado (2024 to 2027), Delaware (2024 to 2027), Michigan (2024 to 2027), New Mexico (2024 to 2027), Nevada (2024 to 2027), West Virginia (2024 to 2027), Alaska (2023 to 2026), Arkansas (2023 to 2026), Arizona (2024 to 2026), Florida (2023 to 2026), Hawaii (2024 to 2026), Illinois (2024 to 2026) and Kentucky (2024 to 2026).
Which hospitals is Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara affiliated with?
Dr. Okpara is affiliated with Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara part of?
Dr. Okpara is linked to Core Clinical Partners. Dmand AI links Dr. Okpara to 10 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Okpara billed Medicare for 278 services in 2023, and Dr. Okpara accepts Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara board certified?
Yes. Dr. Okpara is board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
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What services does Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Okpara's most billed Medicare services were surgery: skin and soft tissue (11042), surgery: skin and soft tissue (11043) and surgery: skin and soft tissue (11046).
Where did Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara go to medical school?
Dr. Okpara graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2002.
What drugs does Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Okpara's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ondansetron HCl.
Has Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $275 in general payments to Dr. Okpara from 3 companies from 2024 to 2024. The largest total came from Novo Nordisk Inc.
How long has Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara been practicing?
Dr. Okpara graduated from medical school in 2002, 24 years ago.
Does Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Okpara.
Who does Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara publish with?
Dr. Okpara's most frequent co-authors are Jaime Rosenzweig, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Okemefuna I. Okpara accept?
Dr. Okpara is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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