Karen Elizabeth Cress, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Houston, TX

Karen Elizabeth Cress, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Houston, Texas. Her current practice location is 7600 Fannin St, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 363-5580.

Karen Elizabeth Cress is licensed to practice in Texas (license number P5167) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1790031243.

Contact Information

Karen Elizabeth Cress, MD
7600 Fannin St,
Houston, TX 77054-1906
(713) 363-5580
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren Elizabeth Cress
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location7600 Fannin St, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790031243
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/01/2012
  • Last Update Date: 11/21/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931459237
  • Enrollment ID: I20180907000529

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Elizabeth Cress such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790031243NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics P5167 (Texas)Primary

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. Karen Elizabeth Cress allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePediatrix Medical Group Of Texas Billing Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649377359
PECOS PAC ID: 0042283921
Enrollment ID: O20110907001264

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. Karen Elizabeth Cress 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
Karen Elizabeth Cress, MD
7600 Fannin St, 5th Floor - Pediatrics,
Houston, TX 77054-1906

Ph: (713) 363-5580
Karen Elizabeth Cress, MD
7600 Fannin St,
Houston, TX 77054-1906

Ph: (713) 363-5580

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