Matthew Harold Katz, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Houston, TX

Matthew Harold Katz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Oncology" physician in Houston, Texas. He went to New York Medical College and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Physicians Referral Service and his current practice location is 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 792-6161.

Matthew Harold Katz is licensed to practice in Texas (license number TEMPORARY) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1578583704.

Contact Information

Matthew Harold Katz, MD
1515 Holcombe Blvd,
Houston, TX 77030-4095
(713) 792-6161
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMatthew Harold Katz
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience25 Years
Location1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Matthew Harold Katz attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578583704
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294739892
  • Enrollment ID: I20060913000506

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Matthew Harold Katz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578583704NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086X0206XSurgery - Surgical Oncology TEMPORARY (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Physicians Referral Service79118014102406

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. Matthew Harold Katz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePhysicians Referral Service
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073574810
PECOS PAC ID: 7911801410
Enrollment ID: O20031125000953

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. Matthew Harold Katz 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
Matthew Harold Katz, MD
Po Box 4439,
Houston, TX 77210-4439

Ph: (713) 792-2991
Matthew Harold Katz, MD
1515 Holcombe Blvd,
Houston, TX 77030-4095

Ph: (713) 792-6161

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