Flora Palmer-Ikuku
NPI 1508577537 · Nurse Practitioner · Houston, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Flora Palmer-Ikuku is a Nurse Practitioner provider in Houston, TX (NPI 1508577537).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1508577537
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 1099702 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
3 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
278 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 249 | $110 |
| Telephone Medical Discussion With Physician, 11-20 Minutes99442 | 16 | $77 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 45 Minutes Or More99204 | 13 | $143 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $77–$143 (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 · 20 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 130 | 42 |
| Memantine Hcl | 106 | 22 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 83 | 28 |
| Pregabalin | 56 | 19 |
| Carbidopa/Levodopabrand: Carbidopa-Levodopa | 44 | 15 |
| Levetiracetam | 34 | 14 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 34 | 11 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$2,046 across 111 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
- 2022-12-12
- Last updated
- 2023-12-07
- Certified
- 2023-12-07
Frequently asked questions
- What is Flora Palmer-Ikuku's NPI number?
- Flora Palmer-Ikuku's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508577537, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Flora Palmer-Ikuku's specialty?
- Flora Palmer-Ikuku is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Flora Palmer-Ikuku located?
- Flora Palmer-Ikuku's practice location on file with NPPES is 18300 Katy Fwy Ste 305, Houston, TX 77094-1521.
- What is Flora Palmer-Ikuku's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Flora Palmer-Ikuku is (832) 522-8520.
- Does Flora Palmer-Ikuku accept Medicare?
- Flora Palmer-Ikuku is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Flora Palmer-Ikuku's NPI active?
- Yes — Flora Palmer-Ikuku's NPI (1508577537) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-12-07.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.