Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. YAW FRIMPONG-BADU, MD

Hospitalist Physician (CMS: INTERNAL MEDICINE) · Internal Medicine Physician · Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · SHENANDOAH, TX

  • NPI 1821005539
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
17201 I H 45 S
SHENANDOAH, TX 77385
(936) 270-2099
Additional location
2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 770304211
(713) 791-1414

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 11, 2018
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208M00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Texas #M9289 · New York #232973
Medicaid
TX #199657104

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1821005539. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
269
Distinct HCPCS
2
Medicare allowed
$35,330
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 226 224 $125
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 43 43 $167

In context: peer comparison

Among 30 peers in this city , average services per provider: 150. This provider delivers 1.8× the peer median.

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
46
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$446
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Escitalopram Oxalate Generic 13 0 $182
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 11 0 $105
Gabapentin Generic 11 0 $68
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 11 0 $91