Dr Douglas Alan Karpen, - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Houston, TX

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Dr Douglas Alan Karpen, is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology" physician in Houston, Texas. His current practice location is 2505 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 774-5623.

Dr Douglas Alan Karpen is licensed to practice in Texas (license number E5127) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1275848913.

Contact Information

Dr Douglas Alan Karpen,
2505 N Shepherd Dr,
Houston, TX 77008-1927
(713) 774-5623
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Douglas Alan Karpen
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology
Location2505 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275848913
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/17/2010
  • Last Update Date: 08/17/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870899172
  • Enrollment ID: I20160314000486

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Douglas Alan Karpen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275848913NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207VG0400XObstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology E5127 (Texas)Primary

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 Douglas Alan Karpen 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 Douglas Alan Karpen,
2505 N Shepherd Dr,
Houston, TX 77008-1927

Ph: () -		Dr Douglas Alan Karpen,
2505 N Shepherd Dr,
Houston, TX 77008-1927

Ph: (713) 774-5623

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