Dr Kathleen Tran Kroger, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Houston, TX

Dr Kathleen Tran Kroger, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Houston, Texas. She went to Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. She is a member of the group practice University Of Texas Medical Branch Faculty Group Practice and her current practice location is 6655 Travis St, Suite 600, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 500-8268.

Dr Kathleen Tran Kroger is licensed to practice in Texas (license number R7253) 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 1851702849.

Contact Information

Dr Kathleen Tran Kroger, MD
6655 Travis St, Suite 600,
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 500-8268
(713) 524-3432

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kathleen Tran Kroger
GenderFemale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience10 Years
Location6655 Travis St, 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:
  • Dr Kathleen Tran Kroger attended and graduated from Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851702849
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/13/2014
  • Last Update Date: 05/30/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103171996
  • Enrollment ID: I20180619002699

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kathleen Tran Kroger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851702849NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology R7253 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Texas Medical Branch GalvestonGalveston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Texas Medical Branch Faculty Group Practice3375456734883

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 Kathleen Tran Kroger allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUtmb Faculty Group Practice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942241146
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456734
Enrollment ID: O20031112000438

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 Kathleen Tran Kroger 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 Kathleen Tran Kroger, MD
6655 Travis St, Suite 980,
Houston, TX 77030-1312

Ph: (713) 500-8268
Dr Kathleen Tran Kroger, MD
6655 Travis St, Suite 600,
Houston, TX 77030

Ph: (713) 500-8268

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