Individual provider Active NPI

Karen Anne Bednarski, M.D.

  • Otolaryngology Physician
  • Houston, TX
National Provider Identifier
1255540175
Registry record updated Jan 27, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Otolaryngology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207Y00000X
License
N8613 Issued in TX
Practice address
18300 Katy Fwy Ste 605
Houston, TX 77094-1494
Phone
(281) 578-1910
Fax
(281) 599-3308
NPI assigned
May 21, 2007
Sex
Female
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Jan 27, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 3

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X 060704 GA
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X N8613 TX Primary
Surgery Physician 208600000X 060704 GA

Addresses

Primary practice location

18300 Katy Fwy Ste 605
Houston, TX 77094-1494

Mailing address

18300 Katy Fwy Ste 605
Houston, TX 77094-1494
Phone (281) 578-1910

Other names 1

  • Karen Anne Kolln Former name

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in TX
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20111011000471 TX Practitioner - Otolaryngology 1557438876 Reassigns benefits to 2 organizations

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Otolaryngology
Education
University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine, 2003
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
ENT and Allergy Associates of Texas PLLCGroup PAC ID 3870079429, 31 clinicians
Allergy and ENT Associates PLLCGroup PAC ID 4688660715, 31 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

18300 Katy Fwy
Suite 605
Houston, TX 77094-1494
Phone (281) 578-1910

7707 Fannin St
Suite 195
Houston, TX 77054-1989
Phone (713) 797-0045

Hospital & facility affiliations

  • Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital Hospital, Webster, TX, CCN 670008
  • Houston Methodist West Hospital Hospital, Houston, TX, CCN 670077

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Final score
75 of 100Reported as individual

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
060704GAMDNaturopath
N8613TXMDOtolaryngology Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
ENT and Allergy Associates of Texas PLLC Otolaryngology CurrentSince Jan 1, 2026 Accepting new patients
Austin Family Allergy & Asthma, PA CurrentSince Aug 1, 2011 Accepting new patients
Allergy & ENT Associates, PLLC CurrentSince Aug 1, 2011 Accepting new patients
Houston Ear Nose & Throat Clinic LLP Otolaryngology CurrentSince Jan 1, 2026 Accepting new patients
Allergy & ENT Associates, PLLC Current Accepting new patients
Carolina Ear Nose & Throat PA Otolaryngology Past Accepting new patients
Georgia Nasal & Sinus Institute, PC Otolaryngology PastSince Sep 1, 2017 Accepting new patients

Locations

14800 Frye Rd
Fl 2
Ft Worth, TX 76155

18300 Katy Fwy
Ste 605
Houston, TX 77094
Phone (281) 578-1910

7707 Fannin St
Ste 195
Houston, TX 77054
Phone (713) 797-0045

9223 Broadway St
Ste 103
Pearland, TX 77584
Phone (281) 412-7111

561 W Medical Center Blvd
Ste G
Webster, TX 77598
Phone (281) 332-2348

Interoperability endpoints

  • FHIR API: https://api.platform.athenahealth.com/555/brand/1/csg/1/fhir/r4
  • Direct secure messaging: karen.bednarskimd.p1@direct.hent.nextgenshare.com
  • FHIR API: https://fhir.nextgen.com/nge/prod/fhir-api-r4/fhir/r4/

Organizations & group practices 7

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

Hospital & facility affiliations 2

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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        "last_updated": "2026-01-27",
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        }
    ]
}

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