DR. KAREN THURSDAY SAMSON TUANO M.D.
NPI 1245585397
Allergy & Immunology in The Woodlands, TX
About Dr. Karen Thursday Samson Tuano M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KAREN THURSDAY SAMSON TUANO M.D. (NPI 1245585397) is an individual allergy & immunology provider in The Woodlands, Texas, licensed in Texas (P5747) and active in the NPI registry since July 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Corpus Christi, and is a graduate of Other (1997).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted 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
Dr. Karen Thursday Samson Tuano M.d. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Karen Thursday Tuano reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Texas Childrens Physician Group
- 2,498 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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.
THE WOODLANDS, TX 77384
CONROE, TX 77384
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 Karen Thursday Tuano's NPI number?
The NPI number for Karen Thursday Tuano is 1245585397. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 16, 2012.
Where is Karen Thursday Tuano located?
Karen Thursday Tuano practices at 17580 Interstate 45 S, The Woodlands, TX 77384. The listed phone number is (936) 267-7577.
What is Karen Thursday Tuano's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Allergy & Immunology with taxonomy code 207K00000X.
Is Karen Thursday Tuano enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Karen Thursday Tuano is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Karen Thursday Tuano's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Thursday Tuano reassigns Medicare benefits to Texas Children's Physician Group (Houston, TX). The 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 Karen Thursday Tuano's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Karen Thursday Tuano accept?
Health plans from Moda Health Plan, Inc. list Karen Thursday Tuano 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 Karen Thursday Tuano was last updated on February 20, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.
# Dr. Karen Thursday Samson Tuano, M.D. · NPI 1245585397
Allergy & Immunology physician in The Woodlands, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 16, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1245585397 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 16, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Allergy & Immunology · taxonomy 207K00000X
- **State license:** P5747 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 17580 INTERSTATE 45 S, The Woodlands, TX 77384
- **Phone:** (936) 267-7577
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Texas Children's Physician Group (NPI 1861675506, Houston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1997
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 20, 2019
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1245585397) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.