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Dr. Kara N. Babaian, MD
NPI1194915066PAC ID7719165398
- Medicare services, 2023
- 13
- Part D claims, 2023
- 83
- Publications
- 18
- Clinical trials
- 4
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030
- Practice phone
- Call (713) 794-7100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
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Dr. Kara N. Babaian is a urologist in Houston, Texas
Dr. Babaian practices at Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Veterans Health Administration.
Dr. Babaian's NPI, 1194915066, was assigned on July 27, 2007. Dr. Babaian graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2006. Dr. Babaian holds Texas license N9168.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1194915066NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7719165398
- NPI enumeration date
- July 27, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (713) 794-7100
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 46
- Medical school graduation
- 2006
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Kara N. Babaian practices at Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas
Dr. Babaian's primary practice is Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, at 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030 in Harris County. The practice phone is (713) 794-7100.
- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030 · Harris CountyPhone(713) 794-7100
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Kara N. Babaian is affiliated with 1 site of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Babaian's primary practice is Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Veterans Health Administration. The medical group on file is Baylor Medicine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Babaian to 3 more medical groups, each named with a free account. Dr. Babaian's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Kara N. Babaian's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Babaian practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Kara N. Babaian is one of 872 urologists in Texas
Urology is Dr. Babaian's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208800000X. Dr. Babaian is board certified in urology by the American Board of Urology. Dmand AI has Dr. Babaian's licenses on file in 5 states: Texas, Louisiana, Illinois, California and Wisconsin.
Specialties and state licenses
- Urology, TexasPrimary
- Louisiana license
- Illinois license
- California license
- Wisconsin license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists enlarged prostate, kidney cysts and urinary endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Babaian treats.
Urologists near Dr. Babaian
Counts of urologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
872urologists in Texas170urologists in Houston2urologists at Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kara N. Babaian billed Medicare for 13 services in 2023
CMS data shows 13 Medicare services from Dr. Babaian across 1 procedure code in 2023, all of them office visits. Medicare paid $830 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 202313
Paid by Medicare$830
Procedure codes1
Dr. Babaian's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 2712023: 1395%
- Imaging
- 2022: 372023: 0100%
- Lab and pathology
- 2022: 1292023: 0100%
- Surgery
- 2022: 1502023: 0100%
Dr. Babaian compared with the Texas median for urologists, 2023
- Dr. Babaian
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 13vs 1,57099% below
- Part D claims
- 83vs 91891% below
Medians across 809 urologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Babaian's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kara N. Babaian's patients have a median age of 71
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Babaian's median patient age at 71, with 24% women.
Dr. Babaian's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women24%
- Men76%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Kara N. Babaian wrote 83 Medicare Part D claims in 2023
In 2023, Dr. Babaian wrote 83 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 3 drugs, with $21,561 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 325 claims across 10 drugs.
Part D claims, 202383
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$21,561
Dr. Babaian's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2022: 3252023: 8374%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2023, 10 in 2022.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
How Dr. Kara N. Babaian takes part in Medicare
Dr. Babaian accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Kara N. Babaian has 18 publications on record
Dmand AI links 18 papers to Dr. Babaian, published from 2010 to 2021. 2014 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Kidney Neoplasms, Prostatic Neoplasms and Carcinoma, Renal Cell. Dr. Babaian has published most often in J Urol. Dr. Babaian's most frequent co-authors are Jaime Landman, MD, Jose Antonio Karam, MD and Garen Abedi.
Papers18
Years published2010 to 2021
Dr. Babaian's papers by year, 2010 to 2021
Topics Dr. Babaian writes about most
- Kidney Neoplasms
- Prostatic Neoplasms
- Carcinoma, Renal Cell
- Nephrectomy
- Biopsy
- Contrast Media
- Cryosurgery
- Prostatectomy
Dr. Babaian's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Babaian
Low Urin Tract Symptoms
Postoperative CarePreoperative CareProstatectomy
BiopsyCarcinoma, Renal CellContrast Media
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Kara N. Babaian has worked on 4 clinical trials
Dmand AI links Dr. Babaian to 4 clinical trials, 3 of them phase 3 studies. 2 are still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Carcinoma, Renal Cell, Prostatic Neoplasms and Kidney Neoplasms. National Cancer Institute (NCI) sponsors the most, 2.
Clinical trials with Dr. Babaian by phase
- NonePhase 1: no trials
- 1Phase 2: 1 trial
- 3Phase 3: 3 trials
- NonePhase 4: no trials
Conditions in Dr. Babaian's trials
- Carcinoma, Renal Cell
- Prostatic Neoplasms
- Kidney Neoplasms
- Prostatic Diseases
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Babaian
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Babaian
Phase II Trial of Atezolizumab in BCG-Unresponsive Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (opens in a new tab)
CompletedPhase 2
Atezolizumab
Testing Decision Aids to Improve Prostate Cancer Decisions for Minority Men (opens in a new tab)
CompletedPhase 3
Prostatic NeoplasmsProstatic Diseases
Nivolumab in Treating Patients With Localized Kidney Cancer Undergoing Nephrectomy (opens in a new tab)
Active, not recruitingPhase 3
Carcinoma, Renal CellKidney NeoplasmsNivolumab
S1602: Different Strains of BCG With or Without Vaccine in High Grade Non- Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (opens in a new tab)
Active, not recruitingPhase 3
BCG SolutionBCG Tokyo-172 Strain SolutionBCG Tokyo-172 Strain Vaccine
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. Kara N. Babaian received $5,891 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 59 general payments to Dr. Babaian from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 58% of the total. Pfizer Inc. paid the most, $2,873.
General payments to Dr. Babaian by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Babaian by kind, 2016 to 2024
$5.9Kin total
- Consulting fees$3,40058%
- Food and beverage$2,02234%
- Travel and lodging$3806%
- Education$902%
Companies that paid Dr. Babaian the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Kara N. Babaian graduated from McGovern Medical School
Dr. Babaian graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2006.
- Medical school
- Board certified in urology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Kara N. Babaian accepts plans from 19 insurance carriers
Dr. Babaian is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and HCSC. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Regence Health Plans
- +11 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Babaian accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO13
- HMO9
- Medicare7
- POS7
- EPO3
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Kara N. Babaian's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Kara N. Babaian's NPI number?
Dr. Kara N. Babaian's NPI number is 1194915066. It was assigned on July 27, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kara N. Babaian?
Dr. Kara N. Babaian is a urologist in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Urology Physician (taxonomy code 208800000X).
Where does Dr. Kara N. Babaian practice?
Dr. Babaian practices at 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030. Dr. Babaian's primary practice is Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dmand AI also links Dr. Babaian to 3 medical groups.
What is Dr. Kara N. Babaian's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Babaian is (713) 794-7100.
What is Dr. Kara N. Babaian's medical license number?
Dr. Babaian holds Texas license N9168, one of the licenses on file in 5 states.
Which states has Dr. Kara N. Babaian been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Babaian in Texas (2011 to 2026), Louisiana (since 2016), Illinois (2019 to 2026), California (2013 to 2021) and Wisconsin (2008 to 2011).
Which hospitals is Dr. Kara N. Babaian affiliated with?
Dr. Babaian practices at Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas.
What medical group is Dr. Kara N. Babaian part of?
Dr. Babaian is linked to Baylor Medicine. Dmand AI links Dr. Babaian to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Kara N. Babaian accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Babaian billed Medicare for 13 services in 2023, and Dr. Babaian accepts Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Kara N. Babaian board certified?
Yes. Dr. Babaian is board certified in urology by the American Board of Urology.
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What services does Dr. Kara N. Babaian bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Babaian's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99203).
Where did Dr. Kara N. Babaian go to medical school?
Dr. Babaian graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2006.
What drugs does Dr. Kara N. Babaian prescribe most?
In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Babaian's most prescribed drugs by claims were Myrbetriq, Tamsulosin HCl and Finasteride.
Has Dr. Kara N. Babaian received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $5,891 in general payments to Dr. Babaian from 15 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Pfizer Inc.
How long has Dr. Kara N. Babaian been practicing?
Dr. Babaian graduated from medical school in 2006, 20 years ago.
Does Dr. Kara N. Babaian do research?
Dmand AI links 18 publications to Dr. Babaian, published from 2010 to 2021. Dr. Babaian has worked on 4 clinical trials.
Who does Dr. Kara N. Babaian publish with?
Dr. Babaian's most frequent co-authors are Jaime Landman, MD (5 shared papers), Jose Antonio Karam, MD (3 shared papers) and Garen Abedi (2 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Kara N. Babaian accept?
Dr. Babaian is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and HCSC. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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