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DR. KIM D HOUDE M.D.
NPI 1154302966
Family Medicine in Gardner, MA

Active since November 09, 2005PECOS Enrolled
97.02/100
CMS Quality Rating
175 CONNORS ST, GARDNER, MA 01440(978) 410-6100 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 29, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Kim D Houde M.d. NPPES

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

DR. KIM D HOUDE M.D. (NPI 1154302966) is an individual family medicine provider in Gardner, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (74555) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154302966
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. KIM D HOUDECredential: M.D.
Location Address175 CONNORS STGardner, MA 01440-2637
Mailing Address175 Connors StGardner, MA 01440-2637 · (978) 410-6100
Phone(978) 410-6100
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 9, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMay 29, 2008
✔ NPI 1154302966 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in MA · 74555
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
175 CONNORS ST, Gardner, MA 01440
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Other Identifiers 6

OtherM18970MA · Blue Shield Of Ma
Other221868MA · Ugs
Medicare OSCAR/certificationM21400MA
Medicare UPINE97796MA
Medicaid1320815MA
Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedHO J11593MA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Taro Health.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 (PECOS)

Dr. Kim D Houde M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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

2

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

Community Health Connections, Inc.
Same address
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
175 CONNORS STREET
Gardner, MA 01440
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 124 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1285630533 (978) 410-6100
Tricia Vorderstrasse MD PC
1.1 mi
Family Medicine
250 GREEN ST, SUITE 1 06
Gardner, MA 01440
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1356462410 (978) 249-1791

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 01440 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
$90.70 typical visit price
range $58.86 – $177.36
Typical copayment $22.67 (range $14.71 – $44.34)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$103.48 typical visit price
range $19.11 – $144.84
Typical copayment $25.87 (range $4.77 – $36.21)
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

97.02/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality78.09
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Arformoterol, inhalation solution, fda approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, 15 micrograms J7605
DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N
1 supplier13 claims780 services$4.72 avg. paid by Medicare
Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme J7620
DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N
1 supplier19 claims1,200 services$0.05 avg. paid by Medicare
Budesonide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, up to 0.5 mg J7626
DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG000N
1 supplier12 claims720 services$0.83 avg. paid by Medicare
Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days Q0513
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
1 supplier21 claims21 services$20.10 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

SARAH ASHLEY MEYERS
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
175 CONNORS ST
GARDNER, MA 01440
Worcester County (978) 878-8100
CASIE HURD SHORT PA-C
Physician Assistant
175 CONNORS ST
GARDNER, MA 01440
Worcester County (978) 410-6100
GARDNER FAMILY PHARMACY INC
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
175 CONNORS ST
GARDNER, MA 01440
Worcester County (978) 730-8393
DR. RONALD MAGEMBE D.D.S
Dentist (Dental Public Health)
175 CONNORS ST
GARDNER, MA 01440
Worcester County (978) 410-6100
ALEXANDRIA HARDING
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
175 CONNORS ST
GARDNER, MA 01440
Worcester County (978) 878-8100
CONNIE BABIN RN.
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
175 CONNORS ST
GARDNER, MA 01440
Worcester County (978) 410-6100
MRS. ALESSANDRA PAIVA SALLES LLD
Dentist (General Practice)
175 CONNORS ST
GARDNER, MA 01440
Worcester County (978) 410-6100
SHAWNA MARIE JOVANOVIC
Licensed Practical Nurse
175 CONNORS ST
GARDNER, MA 01440
Worcester County (978) 878-8100

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Kim Houde's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kim Houde is 1154302966. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 9, 2005.

Where is Kim Houde located?

Kim Houde practices at 175 Connors St, Gardner, MA 01440. The listed phone number is (978) 410-6100.

What is Kim Houde's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Kim Houde enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kim Houde is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Kim Houde's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kim Houde reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Community Health Connections, Inc. (Gardner, MA) and Tricia Vorderstrasse MD PC (Gardner, MA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Kim Houde's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kim Houde accept?

Health plans from Taro Health list Kim Houde as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kim Houde was last updated on May 29, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 years 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.