Karl Peter Houglum, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Spokane, WA

Karl Peter Houglum, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Spokane, Washington. His current practice location is 105 W 8th Ave, Suite 6010, Spokane, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 838-5950.

Karl Peter Houglum is licensed to practice in Washington (license number ) 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 1548257439.

Contact Information

Karl Peter Houglum, MD
105 W 8th Ave, Suite 6010,
Spokane, WA 99204-2302
(509) 838-5950
(509) 838-5961

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKarl Peter Houglum
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location105 W 8th Ave, Spokane, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548257439
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/05/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648345983
  • Enrollment ID: I20100728001275

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karl Peter Houglum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548257439NPI-NPPES
8224065MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology (Washington)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. Karl Peter Houglum allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSpokane Digestive Disease Center Ps
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699808873
PECOS PAC ID: 3476447350
Enrollment ID: O20040211000710

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. Karl Peter Houglum 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
Karl Peter Houglum, MD
105 W 8th Ave, Suite 6010,
Spokane, WA 99204-2302

Ph: (509) 838-5950
Karl Peter Houglum, MD
105 W 8th Ave, Suite 6010,
Spokane, WA 99204-2302

Ph: (509) 838-5950

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Ms. Deirdre Marie Mooney, MD, MPH
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Phone: 509-455-8820    
Dr. Rebecca Raluca Teona Muntean, M.D.
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Phone: 509-747-1144    Fax: 509-455-4166
Dr. Arnold L Klipstein, MD
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Phone: 509-838-2531    Fax: 509-755-6580
Dr. Joseph W Davis, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 104 W 5th Ave Ste 200w, Spokane, WA 99204
Phone: 509-744-3750    Fax: 509-744-3969
John G Peterson, MD, FACC
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 212 E Central Ave, Suite 240, Spokane, WA 99208
Phone: 509-455-8820    Fax: 509-838-4978
Elizabeth C Ho, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 546 N Jefferson Ln Ste 200, Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: 509-625-3700    Fax: 509-625-3747
Michael F. Kestell, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 105 W 8th Ave, Suite 6010, Spokane, WA 99204
Phone: 509-838-5950    Fax: 509-838-5961

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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