Dr Kristen Taft Hougland, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Honolulu, HI

Dr Kristen Taft Hougland, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine" physician in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her current practice location is 1319 Punahou St, Honolulu, Hawaii. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 983-6940.

Dr Kristen Taft Hougland is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number 18925) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1396791851.

Contact Information

Dr Kristen Taft Hougland, MD
1319 Punahou St,
Honolulu, HI 96826-1001
(808) 983-6940
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kristen Taft Hougland
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine
Location1319 Punahou St, Honolulu, Hawaii
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396791851
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/10/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406926146
  • Enrollment ID: I20170206002450

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kristen Taft Hougland such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396791851NPI-NPPES
201188110MedicaidIN
000000924928OtherINBCBS MFM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine A92714 (California)Secondary
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine 01072126A (Indiana)Secondary
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine 54809 (Connecticut)Secondary
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine 18925 (Hawaii)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Kristen Taft Hougland allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKapiolani Medical Specialists
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124071014
PECOS PAC ID: 0648183988
Enrollment ID: O20031111000895

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Kristen Taft Hougland, MD
Po Box 737,
Hawleyville, CT 06440-0737

Ph: (626) 755-0791
Dr Kristen Taft Hougland, MD
1319 Punahou St,
Honolulu, HI 96826-1001

Ph: (808) 983-6940

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