Festus Uzokwe, M.D.
NPI 1275532046 · Psychiatry Physician · Houston, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Psychiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Festus Uzokwe, M.D. is a Psychiatry Physician provider in Houston, TX (NPI 1275532046).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1275532046
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatry PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 35.085372 (OH)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
724 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 489 | $73 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 109 | $87 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low-Level Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 55 Minutes99222 | 64 | $122 |
| Hospital Discharge Day Management, 30 Minutes Or Less99238 | 62 | $75 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $73–$122 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 87 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 950 | 95 |
| Benztropine Mesylate | 934 | 118 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 915 | 123 |
| Risperidone | 869 | 93 |
| Divalproex Sodiumbrand: Divalproex Sodium Er | 617 | 75 |
| Clonazepam | 534 | 64 |
| Lorazepam | 487 | 52 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$845 across 22 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-07-14
- Last updated
- 2012-08-27
Frequently asked questions
- What is Festus Uzokwe's NPI number?
- Festus Uzokwe's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275532046, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Festus Uzokwe's specialty?
- Festus Uzokwe is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatry Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Festus Uzokwe located?
- Festus Uzokwe's practice location on file with NPPES is 12660 Beechnut St Ste 110, Houston, TX 77072-3982.
- What is Festus Uzokwe's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Festus Uzokwe is (713) 360-7972.
- Does Festus Uzokwe accept Medicare?
- Festus Uzokwe is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Festus Uzokwe's NPI active?
- Yes — Festus Uzokwe's NPI (1275532046) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2012-08-27.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.