Dr Karen Hougo, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Santa Barbara, CA

Dr Karen Hougo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in Santa Barbara, California. She went to Creighton University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Santa Barbara County County Auditor and her current practice location is 509 Lado Dr, Santa Barbara, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 964-5552.

Dr Karen Hougo is licensed to practice in California (license number G81882) 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 1790910677.

Contact Information

Dr Karen Hougo, MD
509 Lado Dr,
Santa Barbara, CA 93111-1519
(805) 964-5552
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karen Hougo
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience31 Years
Location509 Lado Dr, Santa Barbara, California
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:
  • Dr Karen Hougo attended and graduated from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790910677
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/21/2009
  • Last Update Date: 05/21/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254393432
  • Enrollment ID: I20041029000926

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Hougo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790910677NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism G81882 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Dignity Health Home HealthSanta maria, CAHome health agency
Marian Regional Medical CenterSanta maria, CAHospital
Villa Maria Post AcuteSanta maria, CANursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Santa Barbara County County Auditor933505208352

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. Dr Karen Hougo allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSanta Barbara County County Auditor
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134162613
PECOS PAC ID: 9335052083
Enrollment ID: O20031107000729

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. Dr Karen Hougo 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
Dr Karen Hougo, MD
509 Lado Dr,
Santa Barbara, CA 93111-1519

Ph: (805) 964-5552
Dr Karen Hougo, MD
509 Lado Dr,
Santa Barbara, CA 93111-1519

Ph: (805) 964-5552

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