KAOSWI KARINA SHIH MD
NPI 1295020428
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Houston, TX

Q: What is Kaoswi Shih's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kaoswi Shih is 1295020428. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 15, 2011.

Q: What is Kaoswi Shih's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QH0002X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kaoswi Shih was last updated on October 9, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 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.

Active since June 15, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

6720 BERTNER AVE, HOUSTON, TX 77030(713) 798-1000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 9, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 9, 2024, Nov 29, 2022, Dec 23, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Kaoswi Karina Shih Md NPPES

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

KAOSWI KARINA SHIH MD (NPI 1295020428) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (P9001) and active in the NPI registry since June 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295020428

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207QH0002X

Provider Legal NameKAOSWI KARINA SHIHCredential: MD

Location Address6720 BERTNER AVEHouston, TX 77030-2604

Mailing Address6501 Fannin St Ste Nc100Houston, TX 77030-2703 · (713) 798-1000

Phone(713) 798-1000

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Texas Medical School At San AntonioGraduated 2011

Enumeration DateJune 15, 2011

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 9, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 9, 2024

✔ NPI 1295020428 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207QH0002X

License✔ Licensed in TX · P9001

Definition

A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License P9001 (TX)

6720 BERTNER AVE, Houston, TX 77030

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Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 111555 University BlvdSugar Land, TX 77478-3889 · Phone (713) 442-9100

Location 21515 Holcombe BlvdHouston, TX 77030-4000 · Phone (713) 792-6161

Location 311211 Nexus AveStafford, TX 77477-1461 · Phone (713) 442-8000

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid356039303TX

Medicaid356039304TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice, WellPoint.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Kaoswi Karina Shih 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 ID4183929722

PECOS Enrollment IDI20160219001241

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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me

Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TX

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church

CMS Certification Number450193

Location6720 Bertner Ave, Ste Mc1-266Houston, TX 77030 · Harris County

Emergency services

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

$90.40 typical visit price

range $58.24 – $176.98

Typical copayment $22.60 (range $14.56 – $44.24)

Most-billed visit code 99203

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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