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DR. KAREN HOUGO M.D.
NPI 1790910677
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in Santa Barbara, CA

Active since May 21, 2009PECOS Enrolled
509 LADO DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111(805) 964-5552 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 21, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Dr. Karen Hougo M.d. NPPES

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

DR. KAREN HOUGO M.D. (NPI 1790910677) is an individual endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism provider in Santa Barbara, California, licensed in California (G81882) and active in the NPI registry since May 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790910677
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207RE0101X
Provider Legal NameDR. KAREN HOUGOCredential: M.D.
Location Address509 LADO DRSanta Barbara, CA 93111-1519
Mailing Address509 Lado DrSanta Barbara, CA 93111-1519 · (805) 964-5552
Phone(805) 964-5552
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMay 21, 2009
✔ NPI 1790910677 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Endocrinology, Diabetes & MetabolismAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RE0101X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G81882
Definition
An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems.
509 LADO DR, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Dr. Karen Hugo M.d.

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Karen Hougo M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Karen Hougo reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Santa Barbara County Auditor
0.9 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
300 N SAN ANTONIO RD
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 116 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1134162613 (805) 681-5461

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 2

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.

Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument 82962
A blood glucose test uses a handheld device to measure the amount of sugar in your blood. A small prick on your finger allows a drop of blood to be placed on a test strip, which is then read by the device. This helps monitor and manage diabetes effectively.
46 services35 patients
Hemoglobin a1c level 83036
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is a test that measures your average blood sugar level over the past 2-3 months. It's used to monitor how well diabetes is being controlled. High levels may indicate that your diabetes treatment plan needs adjustment.
37 services30 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 93111 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
$139.99 typical visit price
range $62.01 – $184.40
Typical copayment $34.99 (range $15.50 – $46.10)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$108.26 typical visit price
range $20.60 – $151.20
Typical copayment $27.06 (range $5.15 – $37.80)
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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 8

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
11 suppliers57 claims106 services$5.54 avg. paid by Medicare
Lancets, per box of 100 A4259
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
10 suppliers46 claims47 services$0.81 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$16.03 avg. paid by Medicare
Nebulizer, with compressor E0570
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
1 supplier13 claims14 services$2.52 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
1 supplier20 claims20 services$82.00 avg. paid by Medicare
Budesonide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, up to 0.5 mg J7626
DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG000N
1 supplier11 claims600 services$0.81 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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 Hougo's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Hougo is 1790910677. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 21, 2009. The provider is also known as Dr. Karen Hugo M.D..

Where is Karen Hougo located?

Karen Hougo practices at 509 Lado Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. The listed phone number is (805) 964-5552.

What is Karen Hougo's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, with taxonomy code 207RE0101X.

Is Karen Hougo enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Hougo is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Karen Hougo's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Hougo reassigns Medicare benefits to Santa Barbara County Auditor (Santa Barbara, CA). 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 Hougo's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Hougo was last updated on May 21, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.