Active NPI 1912957879 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Johnson Agu , MD

Internal Medicine • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Johnson Agu, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1987, Dr. Agu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7737 BEECHNUT ST.

Dr. Agu accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7737 Beechnut St
Suite 202

Houston, TX 77074

Telephone 7137732255

Fax 7137732277

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Houston Internal Medicine Specialists Facility NPI 1609826569

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +17.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.2 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1569 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (9538 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

20.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

33.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Agu (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (21.2 Years) 21.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	925	116	$98.34	$75.64
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	237	21	$140.66	$114.31
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	106	97	$200.75	$127.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	104	36	$125.00	$91.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	19	$175.00	$128.67
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	29	26	$170.79	$113.28
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	26	25	$154.61	$80.68
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument	23	12	$5.00	$3.21
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$278.04	$168.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	723	92	$98.45	$77.49
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	172	18	$140.66	$115.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	34	$125.00	$91.69
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	82	75	$200.75	$129.00
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument	47	12	$5.00	$3.21
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	39	35	$200.00	$81.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	14	$175.00	$129.68
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	27	25	$170.79	$115.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	757	127	$98.32	$70.13
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	296	37	$140.66	$99.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	107	36	$125.00	$93.70
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	74	71	$200.75	$135.04
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument	55	16	$5.00	$3.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	25	$175.00	$132.35
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	44	39	$170.79	$105.75
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	34	34	$200.00	$73.05
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	24	24	$278.04	$194.95
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	12	11	$119.84	$73.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	886	116	$98.39	$72.10
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	194	37	$140.66	$103.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	134	47	$125.00	$95.83
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	61	55	$200.75	$139.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	33	$175.00	$135.99
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument	51	18	$5.00	$3.28
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	50	37	$170.79	$110.00
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	30	27	$200.00	$74.99
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	24	$278.04	$201.55
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	17	13	$119.84	$74.99
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	15	13	$199.40	$139.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	1,278	163	$98.30	$72.86
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	222	31	$140.66	$104.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	161	50	$125.00	$75.96
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	132	114	$200.75	$140.54
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	75	58	$170.79	$110.38
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument	63	19	$5.00	$3.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	30	$175.00	$112.53
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	44	41	$200.00	$75.75
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	24	23	$278.04	$207.22
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	21	19	$119.84	$75.19
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	21	20	$199.40	$140.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	2,538	362	$98.29	$72.39
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	341	32	$140.66	$103.92
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	236	223	$200.75	$137.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	173	57	$125.00	$76.10
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	83	73	$170.79	$109.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	37	$175.00	$111.43
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument	71	31	$5.00	$3.21
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	47	46	$200.00	$75.03
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	28	$278.04	$205.01
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	18	16	$199.40	$139.50
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	17	16	$119.84	$75.03
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	15	15	$65.00	$54.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	2,697	360	$104.90	$69.72
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	240	51	$146.80	$101.46
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	201	178	$200.68	$131.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	182	71	$127.20	$71.76
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	107	86	$168.65	$105.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	103	55	$175.00	$105.92
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument	74	28	$5.00	$3.21
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	48	45	$273.37	$198.05
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	47	42	$188.83	$72.03
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	28	27	$121.31	$72.10
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	25	22	$202.52	$134.10
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	11	11	$45.00	$18.65
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	11	11	$35.00	$20.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	1,862	301	$149.68	$71.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	197	63	$148.60	$73.66
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	164	153	$201.52	$136.24
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	154	39	$172.73	$104.57
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument	97	30	$5.00	$3.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	91	56	$172.80	$108.44
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	90	81	$150.00	$108.10
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	37	35	$125.00	$73.12
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	36	31	$125.00	$73.70
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	27	24	$215.00	$137.44
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	19	$250.00	$203.22
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	14	12	$125.00	$73.74
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	11	11	$265.00	$187.91
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	11	11	$60.00	$54.39

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-09-10

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TX K9007

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

Clement Nzegwu , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1851011472

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Albert Oguejiofor , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1851340764

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

12 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 12, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 12, 2017

Registered at 7737 BEECHNUT ST, SUITE 202, HOUSTON, TX 77074 (Tel: 7137732255)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 12, 2017

Registered at 7737 BEECHNUT ST, SUITE 202, HOUSTON, TX 77074 (Tel: 7137732255)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 12, 2017

Recorded as JOHNSON AGU, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 12, 2017

Internal Medicine (License #K9007 in TX)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 09, 2017

Registered at 7737 BEECHNUT ST, SUITE 202, HOUSTON, TX 77074 (Tel: 7137732255)

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NPI Profile Active October 25, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 25, 2012

Registered at 7500 BEECHNUT ST, SUITE100, HOUSTON, TX 770744403 (Tel: 7137732255)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 25, 2012

Registered at 7500 BEECHNUT ST, SUITE100, HOUSTON, TX 770744403 (Tel: 7137732255)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 25, 2012

Recorded as JOHNSON AGU, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 25, 2012

Internal Medicine (License #K9007 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 11, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1912957879

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 11, 2006

Last Update: September 10, 2021

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

7737 Beechnut St, Suite 202

Houston, TX 77074

Phone: 7137732255

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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