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Active NPI 1104144963 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Karen Smith Allen , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Karen Allen, NP-C is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2009, Karen Allen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD.

Karen Allen is affiliated with Physicians Referral Service and accepts Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1515 Holcombe Blvd

Houston, TX 770304009

Telephone 7137926161
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Houston, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
17 Yrs +5.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 11.9 Yrs
State Avg: 9.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
800 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (4894 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
13.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Allen (17 Years) 17 Yrs
Houston Specialty Average (11.9 Years) 11.9 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License TX AP118844

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
215092201 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
821N22 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Physicians Referral Service

2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770304009

Phone: 7135925433

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events
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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 11, 2019

Recorded as KAREN ALLEN, NP-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 11, 2019

Nurse Practitioner (License #AP118844 in TX)

NPI Profile Active December 02, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 02, 2010

Registered at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 770304009 (Tel: 7137926161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 02, 2010

Registered at PO BOX 4439, HOUSTON, TX 772104439 (Tel: 7137922991)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 02, 2010

Recorded as KAREN SMITH ALLEN, NP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 02, 2010

Nurse Practitioner (License #649341 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 04, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1104144963
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 04, 2010
Last Update: February 11, 2019
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 4439

Houston, TX 772104439

Phone: 7137922991

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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