Karen Houck, MD
Gynecologic Oncology Physician · Philadelphia, PA
Karen Houck, MD is a gynecologic oncology physician with a practice address in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1154393205, issued on Feb 3, 2006. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD073770L, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Karen Houck
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Gynecologic Oncology Physician 207VX0201X
- License number
- MD073770L PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 5401 Old York RD Ste 410, Philadelphia, PA 19141
- Phone
- (215) 456-6990
- Enumerated
- Feb 3, 2006
- Record last updated
- May 5, 2026
- Fax
- (267) 763-1035
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20031208000111); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine, 1994
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Karen Houck in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
Search for license MD073770LCheck the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
14% more Medicare Part D claims than the average gynecologic oncology physician in 2024
222 Medicare Part D claims for 49 beneficiaries, against an average of 195 among the 1,475 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims. 60 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Gabapentin29 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl26 claims
- Tramadol Hcl17 claims
- Fentanyl15 claims
- Lenvima13 claims
- Anastrozole12 claims
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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 76.7 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Temple Faculty Practice Plan IncPhiladelphia, PA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Karen Houck among 98 gynecologic oncology physician records in Pennsylvania
Karen Houck, MD is one of 98 gynecologic oncology physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 91% 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 6% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 58% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 91% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
- Graduated1994 · median 2006 among the 73 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207VX0201X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Gynecologic Oncology Physician providers in Pennsylvania
There are 98 gynecologic oncology physician records in Pennsylvania.
All 98 in Pennsylvania → Every provider in Philadelphia → Gynecologic Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 gynecologic oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Lea Moukarzel, M.D.Philadelphia, PA 191411316359482
- Jason Conger, M.D.Philadelphia, PA 191401821586926
- Marilyn Day, MDPhiladelphia, PA 191401790427086
- Enrique Hernandez, MDPhiladelphia, PA 191401699763896
- Robert Giuntoli, M.D.Philadelphia, PA 191431750618385
- Stephanie King, M.D.Philadelphia, PA 191111063476190
- Stephen Rubin, MDPhiladelphia, PA 191111235164104
- Bethany SobbaPhiladelphia, PA 191111649853243
Common questions
What is Karen Houck, MD's NPI number?
Karen Houck, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154393205, issued on Feb 3, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Karen Houck, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5401 Old York RD Ste 410, Philadelphia, PA, 19141. Phone: (215) 456-6990. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Karen Houck, MD's license?
NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD073770L, 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 Karen Houck, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Karen Houck, MD had 222 Medicare Part D claims for 49 beneficiaries; the average among gynecologic oncology physician prescribers was 195. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Karen Houck, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 76.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.