Karen Houck, MD
NPI 1154393205ActiveIndividual· Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology· Philadelphia, PA
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology (MD) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $375,864 for 222 claims, against $31,046 paid for services in 2024. Glaxosmithkline, LLC. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $111.64 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1154393205 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 5, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | May 5, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology Primary | 207VX0201X | MD073770L | PA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Gynecological Oncology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 104 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 223 across 33 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $31,046 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 222 · 240 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 49 |
| Total drug cost | $375,864 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Gynecological Oncology |
| Secondary specialties | Obstetrics/Gynecology |
Medical groups
- Temple Faculty Practice Plan IncPhiladelphia, PA · 1,368 clinicians
- Einstein Practice Plan IncElkins Park, PA · 794 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia HospitalPhiladelphia, PA
- Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$111.64 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $94.90 | 2 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $16.74 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$111.64 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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