Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Karen Woods, MD

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Houston, TX

  • NPI 1790781961
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 43 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
6560 Fannin St, Ste 2000
Houston, TX 770302736
(713) 383-7800
fax (713) 383-7888

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 13, 2007
Year of graduation
1983 — 43 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #G7764

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1790781961. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
733
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$110,145
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 177 163 $129
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 135 134 $135
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 98 98 $169
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 96 96 $254
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 85 81 $96
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk 38 38 $181
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 37 36 $90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 31 31 $114
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk 22 22 $182
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope 14 14 $158

In context: peer comparison

Among 86 peers in this city , average services per provider: 77. This provider delivers 9.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$254
Transactions
9
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $105.14
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 2 $35.73
ABBVIE INC. 2 $31.49
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 1 $26.90
Celgene Corporation 1 $21.36
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $18.67
PFIZER INC. 1 $14.47

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$254

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,125
Patients
494
Total drug cost
$147,909
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Omeprazole Generic 295 102 $4,800
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 251 78 $4,599
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf (Sodium, Potassium,mag Sulfates) Brand 148 148 $11,732
Clenpiq (Sod Picosulf/Mag Ox/Citric Ac) Brand 64 64 $11,181
Esomeprazole Magnesium Generic 61 19 $3,637
Famotidine Generic 52 17 $1,062
Dicyclomine Hcl Generic 40 16 $681
Linzess (Linaclotide) Brand 38 12 $46,865
Mercaptopurine Generic 33 0 $3,964
Sucralfate Generic 33 13 $7,867

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Karen Woods's medical specialty?
Dr. Karen Woods practices Gastroenterology Physician in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. Karen Woods practice?
Dr. Karen Woods practices at 6560 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770302736. Office phone: 7133837800.
What is Dr. Karen Woods's NPI?
Dr. Karen Woods's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790781961, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Karen Woods accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Karen Woods accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Karen Woods commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS 45380); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.