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Helen Effiong Akpan , NP

Nurse Practitioner • Houston, TX

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Helen Akpan, NP is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Nurse Practitioner in Houston, TX. Practice services are available at 6624 FANNIN ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital observation care, initial hospital care with same-day admission and discharge with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6624 Fannin St

Houston, TX 770302312

Telephone 7134420000
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Houston, TX

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 11.9 Yrs
State Avg: 9.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
800 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (4894 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
13.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
70.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2018)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
158 152 $547.08 $167.40
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes
68 67 $503.24 $154.46
99236 Initial hospital care with same-day admission and discharge with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 85 minutes
16 15 $594.13 $171.61

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-05-05
Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License TX 687921

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
366851902 (TX)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location December 31, 2018

Registered at 6624 FANNIN ST, HOUSTON, TX 770302312 (Tel: 7134420000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 31, 2018

Registered at 11511 SHADOW CREEK PKWY, PEARLAND, TX 775847298 (Tel: 7134420000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 31, 2018

Recorded as HELEN AKPAN, NP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 31, 2018

Nurse Practitioner (License #687921 in TX)

NPI Profile Active April 22, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 22, 2016

Registered at 7019 DESCARTES DR, RICHMOND, TX 774077188 (Tel: 8328857021)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 22, 2016

Registered at 7019 DESCARTES DR, RICHMOND, TX 774077188 (Tel: 8328857021)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 22, 2016

Recorded as HELEN AKPAN

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 22, 2016

Nurse Practitioner (License #AP130631 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 22, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1548614886
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 22, 2016
Last Update: May 05, 2020
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

11511 Shadow Creek Pkwy

Pearland, TX 775847298

Phone: 7134420000

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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