DR. TAYFUN KARAKOC M.D.
NPI 1265487904
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Houston, TX
About Dr. Tayfun Karakoc M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. TAYFUN KARAKOC M.D. (NPI 1265487904) is an individual psychiatry provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (L9272) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1994).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 6
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. Tayfun Karakoc 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 Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Tayfun Karakoc reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77027
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 12 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77027
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 58 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77027
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 30 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77006 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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.
HOUSTON, TX 77006
HOUSTON, TX 77006
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 Tayfun Karakoc's NPI number?
The NPI number for Tayfun Karakoc is 1265487904. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 23, 2006.
Where is Tayfun Karakoc located?
Tayfun Karakoc practices at 4314 Yoakum Blvd, Houston, TX 77006. The listed phone number is (713) 850-0049.
What is Tayfun Karakoc's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.
Is Tayfun Karakoc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Tayfun Karakoc 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 organizations bill Medicare for Tayfun Karakoc's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tayfun Karakoc reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Psychiatric Services Of Houston And Associates I, PLLC (Houston, TX), Senior Psychcare Of Dallas I, PLLC (Houston, TX) and Senior Psychcare Of San Antonio I, PLLC (Houston, TX). 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 Tayfun Karakoc's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Tayfun Karakoc accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 6 other insurers list Tayfun Karakoc 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 Tayfun Karakoc was last updated on November 29, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.