Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Cordell Nwokeji, MD
Urology Physician · Kingwood, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nwokeji
Dr. Cordell Nwokeji is an urology physician in Kingwood, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nwokeji performed 2,438 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nwokeji received a total of $10,435 from 58 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 411 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Nwokeji is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 44% volume in TX
$10,435 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,438
Medicare services
Top 44% in TX for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
728 | $2 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
427 | $64 | $139 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
247 | $89 | $206 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
190 | $60 | $141 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
138 | $9 | $130 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
97 | $181 | $644 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
96 | $37 | $84 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 76 | $128 | $664 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
64 | $97 | $268 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
58 | $107 | $320 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
47 | $100 | $423 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
33 | $69 | $208 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
26 | $8 | $59 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
25 | $24 | $105 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
22 | $95 | $461 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
21 | $184 | $704 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
20 | $26 | $599 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
20 | $157 | $405 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
19 | $297 | $910 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
17 | $19 | $101 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
15 | $41 | $592 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
14 | $260 | $766 |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones A procedure that uses shock waves to break kidney stones into smaller pieces so they can pass more easily from the body. |
13 | $450 | $1,772 |
| Urethral sling procedure for female incontinence A surgical procedure that creates a supportive sling around the urethra to help control urinary leakage in women. |
13 | $490 | $2,192 |
| Laser vaporization of prostate A procedure that uses a laser to remove excess prostate tissue through an endoscope. The process includes controlling any bleeding that occurs during the treatment. |
12 | $525 | $2,165 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
1.5% high complexity
6.2% medium
92.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,435
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,491/year across 7 years
Top 19% in TX for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
58
Companies
411
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,096
2023
$2,674
2022
$1,913
2021
$964
2020
$966
2019
$993
2018
$828
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$344
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$292
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$205
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$193
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$191
KOELIS Inc.
$102
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$83
Astellas Pharma Global Development
$82
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$68
PFIZER INC.
$66
Endo USA, Inc.
$61
Teleflex LLC
$53
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$46
Medtronic, Inc.
$39
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$38
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$36
ABBVIE INC.
$28
COLOPLAST CORP
$23
ConvaTec Inc.
$19
Olympus America Inc.
$18
Tolmar, Inc.
$15
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$15
Top 3 companies account for 40.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,421
PFIZER INC.
$913
Boston Scientific Corporation
$794
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$720
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$702
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$578
Medtronic, Inc.
$494
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$459
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$390
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$368
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$328
Cook Medical LLC
$252
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$233
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$200
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$190
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$177
Caldera Medical, Inc
$171
ConvaTec Inc.
$136
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$127
KOELIS Inc.
$102
Janssen Products, LP
$99
Coloplast Corp
$97
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$92
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$83
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$82
Astellas Pharma Global Development
$82
ABBVIE INC.
$75
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$72
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$66
Axonics, Inc.
$62
Endo USA, Inc.
$61
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$54
Teleflex LLC
$53
180 Medical, Inc.
$50
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
COLOPLAST CORP
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$44
AbbVie, Inc.
$43
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$42
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$39
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$38
Olympus America Inc.
$37
Clinical Laserthermia Systems Americas Inc.
$32
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$30
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$30
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$30
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$22
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$22
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$20
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Tolmar, Inc.
$15
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$14
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$14
Innovation Technologies Inc
$14
Allergan Inc.
$12
Amgen Inc.
$11
AbbVie Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 30.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVANTAGE · AMS 700 · ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Altis · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · BRAC CDx · BRACANALYSIS CDX · BRACAnalysis CDx · Bard InLay Optima Ureteral Stent with HydroGlide Guidewire · Bulkamid · CATHETER · CONTOUR · CURE CATHETER · Cook Medical Stents · Desara · ELIGARD · ENDOBEAM · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIBER DUST · FOUNDATIONONE · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENTLECATH · GREENLIGHT · General - Therapies · General - Vascular Access · INLAY OPTIMA · INTERSTIM · IRRISEPT · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · Lupron · MOBILE LASER UNIT · MYRBETRIQ · Moses 550 DFL · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · OTREXUP · OXLUMO · Otrexup · PREMARIN · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · RESONANCE · Rezum Generator · Solyx SIS System · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · SpeediCath · Stendra · TITAN · TOVIAZ · Trinity · UGN Laser Capital · UROLIFT · Veozah · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi · YONSA · ZYTIGA · iTIND System · rezum Generator
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Geographic Context
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
57
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
KINGWOOD PINES HOSPITAL
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Nwokeji is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Nwokeji experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nwokeji performed 728 automated urinalysis services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Nwokeji receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nwokeji received a total of $10,435 from 58 companies across 411 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Nwokeji's costs compare to other urology physicians in Kingwood?
Dr. Nwokeji's average Medicare payment per service is $63. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Nwokeji) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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