Chinedu Doreen Arukwe, PMHNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Chinedu Doreen Arukwe is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Richmond, TX with over 7 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(832) 390-0900Richmond, TX
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Chinedu Doreen Arukwe, PMHNP practices as part of a group psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner practice in Richmond, TX. She has been in practice for 7+ years. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include depression, anxiety, and mood disorders (per CMS data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 56% of reporting doctors in Texas
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 964 Nurse Practitioner providers in TXSee all Nurse Practitioner in Richmond7+ years experienceNPI since 2019

Older · 1417dNPPES updated 2022-07-06 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Texas Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

7103 S Peek Rd Ste 100, Richmond, TX 77407-3499

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

88.4%

Texas avg: 83.8 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+5.6 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in Texas

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

Medicare Patients

41

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

92

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,150

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $443k

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 Depression, Anxiety Disorders, and Mood Disorders.

Depression
Higher than avg (+43%)75%

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

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+43%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+41%)75%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+1%)71%

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

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-14%)56%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-14%) — less common here

Schizophrenia
54%

A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior

Bipolar Disorder
39%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

Substance Use Disorders
39%

Problematic patterns of drug or alcohol use leading to health issues

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$1.1k received from industry

48 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Chinedu Doreen Arukwe's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Jul 5, 2022

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 7 years in practice

    Established

Nurse PractitionerPsychiatric/Mental Health in RichmondPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LP0808X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

6725 S Fry Rd Ste 700, Katy, TX 77494-8103

Differs from practice location

Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Chinedu Doreen Arukwe

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Chinedu Doreen Arukwe for depression management, anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups — 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 Chinedu Doreen Arukwe

NPI records show Dr. Arukwe as active with telehealth listed in Richmond, TX. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (832) 390-0900.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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