DR. KAREN ELIZABETH WEST PHD
NPI 1144218918
Psychologist - Clinical in Houston, TX

Q: What is Karen West's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen West is 1144218918. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 6, 2005. The provider is also known as Dr. Karen Elizabeth Palmer Phd.

Q: What is Karen West's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychologist, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 103TC0700X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen West was last updated on July 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since October 06, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

2450 FONDREN RD STE 312, HOUSTON, TX 77063(713) 789-7560(713) 789-7351 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 6, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About Dr. Karen Elizabeth West Phd NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. KAREN ELIZABETH WEST PHD (NPI 1144218918) is an individual clinical provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (25473) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1995).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144218918

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy103TC0700X

Provider Legal NameDR. KAREN ELIZABETH WESTCredential: PHD

Location Address2450 FONDREN RD STE 312Houston, TX 77063-2323

Mailing Address2450 Fondren Rd Ste 312Houston, TX 77063-2323 · (713) 789-7560 · Fax (713) 789-7351

Phone(713) 789-7560

Fax(713) 789-7351

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1995

Enumeration DateOctober 6, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 6, 2026

NPPES CertifiedJuly 6, 2026

✔ NPI 1144218918 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychologist · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Taxonomy Code103TC0700X

License✔ Licensed in TX · 25473

Definition

A psychologist who provides continuing and comprehensive mental and behavioral health care for individuals and families; consultation to agencies and communities; training, education and supervision; and research-based practice. It is a specialty in breadth -- one that is broadly inclusive of severe psychopathology -- and marked by comprehensiveness and integration of knowledge and skill from a broad array of disciplines within and outside of psychology proper. The scope of clinical psychology encompasses all ages, multiple diversities and varied systems.

Also ListedPsychologist · RehabilitationTaxonomy 103TR0400X · License 25473 (TX)

2450 FONDREN RD STE 312, Houston, TX 77063

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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Dr. Karen Elizabeth Palmer Phd

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid029614702TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Karen Elizabeth West Phd is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID6608828397

PECOS Enrollment IDI20050210000357, I20260325001407

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Karen West reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Provider Profile

Same address

Clinical

2450 FONDREN RD, #312
Houston, TX 77063

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
2 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1700883626 (713) 789-7560

Cpf Sjn Outpatient, LLC

Same address

Clinical

2450 FONDREN RD STE 312
Houston, TX 77063

Reassigned Medicare billing, Nevada and Texas enrollments
4 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1730830001 (713) 789-7560

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77063 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$176.98 typical visit price

range $58.24 – $176.98

Typical copayment $44.24 (range $14.56 – $44.24)

Most-billed visit code 99205

Established Patient

$102.71 typical visit price

range $18.60 – $143.93

Typical copayment $25.67 (range $4.65 – $35.98)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 18

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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