Catherine Joseph, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Houston, TX

Catherine Joseph, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology" physician in Houston, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. She is a member of the group practice Texas Childrens Physician Group and her current practice location is 1102 Bates Ave Ste 245, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (832) 824-3800.

Catherine Joseph is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2013-0306) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1417157215.

Contact Information

Catherine Joseph, MD
1102 Bates Ave Ste 245,
Houston, TX 77030-2619
(832) 824-3800
(832) 825-9330

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCatherine Joseph
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience20 Years
Location1102 Bates Ave Ste 245, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Catherine Joseph graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417157215
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/20/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507009529
  • Enrollment ID: I20170606000768

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Catherine Joseph such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417157215NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0210XPediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology MD2013-0306 (New Mexico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Texas Childrens HospHouston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Texas Childrens Physician Group4385722081405

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Catherine Joseph allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameTexas Childrens Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861675506
PECOS PAC ID: 4385722081
Enrollment ID: O20080422000209

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Catherine Joseph is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Catherine Joseph, MD
Msc10 5590, 1 University Of New Mexico,
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

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Catherine Joseph, MD
1102 Bates Ave Ste 245,
Houston, TX 77030-2619

Ph: (832) 824-3800

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