Blessing Uchechukwu Smith, PMHNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

Blessing Uchechukwu Smith is a Nurse Practitioner based in Richmond, TX with over 5 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(346) 933-2463Richmond, TX
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Blessing Uchechukwu Smith, PMHNP-BC has been part of the Richmond medical community since 2018 in group practice. She regularly sees Medicare patients with anxiety, mood disorders, and schizophrenia (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 85.73/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 81% of reporting doctors in Texas
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 67% of MIPS-scored doctors in Texas
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 449 Nurse Practitioner providers in TXSee all Nurse Practitioner in Richmond5+ years experienceNPI since 2018

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Contact & Location

Practice Location

9711 S Mason Rd Ste 125-215, Richmond, TX 77407-7167

Fax: (713) 234-7382
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor has an average quality score compared to other doctors in Texas, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

85.73/100

Texas avg: 79.1 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+2.1 pts)

Average range among MIPS-scored doctors in Texas

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

92.5%

Texas avg: 83.8 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+9.7 pts)

Better than 81% of reporting doctors in Texas

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

29

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

102

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,249

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $223k

Percentile rankings compared against 4,889 reporting peers in Texas.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Schizophrenia.

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+32%)66%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+32%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
52%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Schizophrenia
52%

A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior

Depression
Higher than avg (+9%)41%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+9%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-32%)38%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-32%) — less common here

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-32%)38%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-32%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Jun 25, 2024

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 5 years in practice

    Established

Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

(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.

Taxonomy: 363L00000X

Virtual Nursing Care With Blessing Uchechukwu Smith

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Blessing Uchechukwu Smith for anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups, follow-up consultations — no travel to Richmond required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Blessing Uchechukwu Smith

Dr. Smith is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Richmond, TX. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (346) 933-2463.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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