KARLYN POWELL M.D.
NPI 1568697365
Anesthesiology in Houston, TX

Active since May 21, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
84.05/100
CMS Quality Rating
1504 TAUB LOOP, HOUSTON, TX 77030(713) 873-2860 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Karlyn Powell M.d. NPPES

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

KARLYN POWELL M.D. (NPI 1568697365) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (N7652) and active in the NPI registry since May 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Harris Health System, and maintains a secondary practice location in New York.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568697365
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameKARLYN POWELLCredential: M.D.
Location Address1504 TAUB LOOPHouston, TX 77030-1608
Mailing Address6501 Fannin StHouston, TX 77030-2703 · (713) 798-1000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateMay 21, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 7, 2025
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 7, 2025
✔ NPI 1568697365 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · N7652✔ Licensed in NY · 253172-1
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
1504 TAUB LOOP, Houston, TX 77030

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1535 E 70th StNew York, NY 10021 · Phone (212) 606-1206

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

Karlyn Powell 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.

PECOS PAC ID4082802418
PECOS Enrollment IDI20101229000102
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Karlyn Powell reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Family Medicine
1504 TAUB LOOP
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,296 clinicians in this Medicare group
Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics
7200 CAMBRIDGE ST FL 10
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,554 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1500 CITYWEST BLVD, SUITE 300
Houston, TX 77042
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: U S Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, PA
  • 3,804 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Harris Health System

Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TX
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number450289
Location2525 Holly HallHouston, TX 77054 · Harris County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

84.05/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality84.49
Improvement Activities40
Cost54.39

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.

Internal Medicine
1504 TAUB LOOP
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Physician Assistant
1504 TAUB LOOP
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Physician Assistant
1504 TAUB LOOP
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Emergency Medicine
1504 TAUB LOOP, EMERGENCY CENTER
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Emergency Medicine
1504 TAUB LOOP
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1504 TAUB LOOP
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Emergency Medicine
1504 TAUB LOOP
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine
1504 TAUB LOOP
HOUSTON, TX 77030

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 Karlyn Powell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karlyn Powell is 1568697365. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 21, 2009.

Where is Karlyn Powell located?

Karlyn Powell practices at 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 873-2860.

What is Karlyn Powell's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Karlyn Powell enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karlyn Powell 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 Karlyn Powell's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karlyn Powell reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX), Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX) and U. S. Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, P.A., (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 Karlyn Powell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Karlyn Powell accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list Karlyn Powell 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.

Is Karlyn Powell affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Karlyn Powell is affiliated with Harris Health System.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karlyn Powell was last updated on January 7, 2025. 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.