Karen Anne Bednarski, M.D.
NPI 1255540175ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Houston, TX
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine (class of 2003). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $193,527 for 1,119 claims, against $100,789 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,281 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1255540175 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 21, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 27, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | N8613 | TX |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | 060704 | GA |
| Surgery | 208600000X | 060704 | GA |
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 - Otolaryngology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 223 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 907 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $100,789 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,119 · 1,602 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 305 |
| Total drug cost | $193,527 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical groups
- Allergy and ENT Associates PLLCKaty, TX · 32 clinicians
- ENT and Allergy Associates of Texas PLLCHumble, TX · 31 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians HospitalWebster, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,281 · 44 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$16,832 · 61 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $219.43 | 7 |
| Optinose US, Inc. | $180.06 | 3 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $151.54 | 8 |
| Neurent Medical Limited | $135.79 | 1 |
| Csl Behring | $117.41 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,281 · 44 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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