KATHY HWU MD
NPI 1184704447
Pediatrics - Pediatric Endocrinology in Houston, TX

Q: What is Kathy Hwu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kathy Hwu is 1184704447. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 17, 2006. The provider is also known as Katherine Hwu MD.

Q: What is Kathy Hwu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Endocrinology, with taxonomy code 2080P0205X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kathy Hwu was last updated on February 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.

Active since October 17, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

6701 FANNIN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77030(832) 822-2778(832) 825-3673 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 21, 2022, Jul 8, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Kathy Hwu Md NPPES

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

KATHY HWU MD (NPI 1184704447) is an individual pediatric endocrinology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (J3501) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania (1987).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184704447

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy2080P0205X

Provider Legal NameKATHY HWUCredential: MD

Location Address6701 FANNIN STHouston, TX 77030-2316

Mailing Address6701 Fannin StHouston, TX 77030-2316 · (832) 822-2778 · Fax (832) 825-3673

Phone(832) 822-2778

Fax(832) 825-3673

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSPerelman School Of Med At The University Of PennsylvaniaGraduated 1987

Enumeration DateOctober 17, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 21, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedFebruary 21, 2022

✔ NPI 1184704447 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric EndocrinologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code2080P0205X

License✔ Licensed in TX · J3501

Definition

A pediatrician who provides expert care to infants, children and adolescents who have diseases that result from an abnormality in the endocrine glands (glands which secrete hormones). These diseases include diabetes mellitus, growth failure, unusual size for age, early or late pubertal development, birth defects, the genital region and disorders of the thyroid, the adrenal and pituitary glands.

6701 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77030

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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Katherine Hwu Md

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid133140705TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Moda Health Plan, Inc..Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Kathy Hwu Md 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 ID4082899760

PECOS Enrollment IDI20110421000807

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 Kathy Hwu reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Texas Children's Physician Group

0.1 mi

Pediatrics

6621 FANNIN ST
Houston, TX 77030

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
Medicare enrollment name: Texas Childrens Physician Group
2,498 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1861675506 (832) 824-1000

Baylor College Of Medicine

0.2 mi

Internal Medicine

6620 MAIN ST
Houston, TX 77030

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
2,296 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1104867175 (713) 798-2500

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 77030 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

$134.06 typical visit price

range $58.24 – $176.98

Typical copayment $33.51 (range $14.56 – $44.24)

Most-billed visit code 99204

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 20

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

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