KAREN ELIZABETH CRESS MD
NPI 1790031243
Pediatrics in Houston, TX
About Karen Elizabeth Cress Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KAREN ELIZABETH CRESS MD (NPI 1790031243) is an individual pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (P5167) and active in the NPI registry since August 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Karen Elizabeth Cress Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Karen Cress reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houston, TX 77082
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 508 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 77054 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77054
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 Cress's NPI number?
The NPI number for Karen Cress is 1790031243. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 1, 2012.
Where is Karen Cress located?
Karen Cress practices at 7600 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77054. The listed phone number is (713) 363-5580.
What is Karen Cress's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.
Is Karen Cress enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Karen Cress is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Karen Cress's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Cress reassigns Medicare benefits to Pediatrix Medical Group Of Texas Billing, Inc. (Houston, TX). The 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 Cress's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Karen Cress 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 Cress 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 Karen Cress was last updated on November 21, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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 Elizabeth Cress, MD · NPI 1790031243
Pediatrics physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 1, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1790031243 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 1, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics · taxonomy 208000000X
- **State license:** P5167 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 7600 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77054-1906
- **Phone:** (713) 363-5580
## 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:** Pediatrix Medical Group Of Texas Billing, Inc. (NPI 1649377359, Houston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 21, 2017
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1790031243) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.