KAREN M SCHNEIDER M.D.
NPI 1720011844
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Houston, TX
About Karen M Schneider M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KAREN M SCHNEIDER M.D. (NPI 1720011844) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (K6501) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Harris Health System, and maintains a secondary practice location in Houston.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 2
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
Karen M Schneider 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Karen Schneider reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 3,111 clinicians in this Medicare group
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.
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, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77026 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.
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 Schneider's NPI number?
The NPI number for Karen Schneider is 1720011844. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 9, 2006.
Where is Karen Schneider located?
Karen Schneider practices at 5656 Kelley St, Houston, TX 77026. The listed phone number is (713) 566-5100.
What is Karen Schneider's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.
Is Karen Schneider enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Karen Schneider 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 Karen Schneider's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Schneider reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Ut Physicians (Houston, TX) and Texas Children's Physician Group (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 Karen Schneider's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Karen Schneider 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 3 other insurers list Karen Schneider 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 Karen Schneider affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Karen Schneider is affiliated with Harris Health System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Karen Schneider was last updated on August 15, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Karen M Schneider, M.D. · NPI 1720011844
Obstetrics & Gynecology physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 9, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720011844 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 9, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Obstetrics & Gynecology · taxonomy 207V00000X
- **State license:** K6501 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5656 KELLEY ST, Houston, TX 77026-1967
- **Phone:** (713) 566-5100
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Ut Physicians (NPI 1033157821, Houston, TX); Texas Children's Physician Group (NPI 1861675506, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1997
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 15, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Other 8A4433 (TX); Medicaid 143343504 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720011844) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.