NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Hira Lal Koul, MD

Gastroenterology Physician · Johnstown, PA

Hira Lal Koul, MD is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1720096118, issued on Aug 3, 2006. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD037398L, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1720096118
Name
Hira Lal Koul
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License number
MD037398L PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
970 Franklin Street, Johnstown, PA 15905
Phone
(814) 535-1500
Enumerated
Aug 3, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(814) 536-5648
Medicaid ID
0007478920001 PA
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 970 Franklin Street

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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99% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024

11 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Hira Koul11
  2. Specialty average811

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Hira Lal Koul among 1,049 gastroenterology physician records in Pennsylvania

Hira Lal Koul, MD is one of 1,049 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 14% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 14% of these records are older, 47% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 73% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Gastroenterology Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 1,049 gastroenterology physician records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Gebran Abboud, M.D.Johnstown, PA 159051518160373
  2. Rudolph Schilli, M.D.Windber, PA 159631417925991
  3. Robert Stoffa, MDWindber, PA 159631871586644
  4. Peter Molloy, MDButler, PA 160011912995168
  5. Donald Walters, D.O.Butler, PA 160011053349779
  6. Krysia Zancosky, D.O.Butler, PA 160011457316606
  7. Juan Carrere, M.D.Du Bois, PA 158011669474318
  8. Christos KaralisDu Bois, PA 158011215487509

Common questions

What is Hira Lal Koul, MD's NPI number?

Hira Lal Koul, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720096118, issued on Aug 3, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Hira Lal Koul, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 970 Franklin Street, Johnstown, PA, 15905. Phone: (814) 535-1500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Hira Lal Koul, MD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD037398L, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Hira Lal Koul, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Hira Lal Koul, MD had 11 Medicare Part D claims; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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