DR. AMY L. HOUM M.D.
NPI 1255313292
Pediatrics in Palmerton, PA
About Dr. Amy L. Houm M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. AMY L. HOUM M.D. (NPI 1255313292) is an individual pediatrics provider in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD070897L) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Amy L. Houm M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Amy Houm reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Palmerton, PA 18071
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: St Lukes Physician Group Inc
- 2,851 clinicians in this Medicare group
West Hazleton, PA 18202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 4,429 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hazle Township, PA 18202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 88 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18071 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Amy Houm's NPI number?
The NPI number for Amy Houm is 1255313292. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 16, 2005. The provider is also known as Amy Betz.
Where is Amy Houm located?
Amy Houm practices at 555 Delaware Ave, Palmerton, PA 18071. The listed phone number is (484) 658-5437.
What is Amy Houm's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.
Is Amy Houm enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Amy Houm is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Amy Houm's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Amy Houm reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: St. Luke's Physician Group, Inc. (Palmerton, PA), Geisinger Clinic (West Hazleton, PA) and Caring Community Health Center (Hazle Township, PA). 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 Amy Houm's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Amy Houm was last updated on March 3, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.
# Dr. Amy L. Houm, M.D. · NPI 1255313292
Pediatrics physician in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 16, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255313292 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 16, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics · taxonomy 208000000X
- **State license:** MD070897L (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 555 DELAWARE AVE, Palmerton, PA 18071-1947
- **Phone:** (484) 658-5437
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): St. Luke's Physician Group, Inc. (NPI 1730696006, Palmerton, PA); Geisinger Clinic (NPI 1902410673, West Hazleton, PA); Caring Community Health Center (NPI 1902459407, Hazle Township, PA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 3, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255313292) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.