NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Natalie Hess Houghton, D.O.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Lexington, KY

Natalie Hess Houghton, D.O. is a hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Lexington, Kentucky, and NPI 1124315049, issued on Jun 29, 2011. Check the license (Kentucky 03886, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; 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
1124315049
Name
Natalie Hess Houghton
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RH0002X
License numbers
03886 KY
OS017089 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1733 Harrodsburg RD, Lexington, KY 40504
Phone
(859) 276-5344
Enumerated
Jun 29, 2011
Record last updated
Feb 25, 2022
Fax
(859) 296-0362
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20150918002330); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2011
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1733 Harrodsburg RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Rachel Ashmore, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1013374891
  2. Dana Benedict, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1093142812
  3. Nannette Bernales, M.D.Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician1710926738
  4. James Borders, MDInternal Medicine Physician1538168034
  5. Diandra Bowling, APRNAcute Care Nurse Practitioner1407502248
  6. Ashley Callebs, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1104550649

Verify Natalie Hess Houghton in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
    Search for license 03886    Check the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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59% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024

304 Medicare Part D claims for 166 beneficiaries, against an average of 741 among the 1,607 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 74 claims were for opioids.

  1. Natalie Houghton304
  2. Specialty average741

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin30 claims
  2. Oxycodone Hcl24 claims
  3. Lorazepam16 claims
  4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen11 claims
  5. Tramadol Hcl11 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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Palliative Care Center OF The Bluegrass Inc.Lexington, KY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Natalie Hess Houghton among 31 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Kentucky

Natalie Hess Houghton, D.O. is one of 31 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 55% of them.

  • NPI issued2011 · 55% of these records are older, 39% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated2011 · median 2011 among the 22 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 29% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0002X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Kentucky

There are 31 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Kentucky.

All 31 in Kentucky → Every provider in Lexington → Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationwide →

The 8 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Andrew Fozzard, MDLexington, KY 405041821591926
  2. Elizabeth Markus, M.D.Lexington, KY 405041255746277
  3. Quentin Murray, M.D.Lexington, KY 405041568457372
  4. Denisha Rawlings, MDLexington, KY 405041811962764
  5. Terri Walling, M.D.Lexington, KY 405041538365697
  6. Denise Phillips, MDLexington, KY 405031396706594
  7. Leesah Al-Qawasmi, MDLexington, KY 405361235794801
  8. Anna Dauer, M.D.Lexington, KY 405361558625434

Common questions

What is Natalie Hess Houghton, D.O.'s NPI number?

Natalie Hess Houghton, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124315049, issued on Jun 29, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Natalie Hess Houghton, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1733 Harrodsburg RD, Lexington, KY, 40504. Phone: (859) 276-5344. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Natalie Hess Houghton, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 03886, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Natalie Hess Houghton, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Natalie Hess Houghton, D.O. had 304 Medicare Part D claims for 166 beneficiaries; the average among hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 741. 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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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.