Karen Houck, MD - Medicare Gynecological Oncology in Philadelphia, PA

Karen Houck, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She went to State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gynecological Oncology. She is a member of the group practice Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc and her current practice location is 3401 N Broad St, 7th Floor Out Patient Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 707-3008.

Karen Houck is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD073779L) 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 1154393205.

Contact Information

Karen Houck, MD
3401 N Broad St, 7th Floor Out Patient Building,
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 707-3008
(215) 707-1387

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren Houck
GenderFemale
SpecialityGynecological Oncology
Experience30 Years
Location3401 N Broad St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Karen Houck attended and graduated from State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154393205
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/08/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254236748
  • Enrollment ID: I20031208000111

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Houck such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154393205NPI-NPPES
MD073770LOtherPAGYN ONCOLOGY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207VX0201XObstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology MD073779L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc03455887111060

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 Houck allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameTemple Faculty Practice Plan Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881176949
PECOS PAC ID: 0345588711
Enrollment ID: O20190208002623

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 Houck 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 Houck, MD
2450 W Hunting Park Ave,
Philadelphia, PA 19129-1302

Ph: (215) 707-3008
Karen Houck, MD
3401 N Broad St, 7th Floor Out Patient Building,
Philadelphia, PA 19140

Ph: (215) 707-3008

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