Dr. Karl Peter Houglum, MD

  • Spokane, WA
  • Gastroenterologist
NPI1548257439
Medicare services, 2017
1,041
Part D claims, 2018
224
Industry payments
$221
Affiliated sites
1
Medical group
1
Practice address
101 W 8th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204
Practice phone
Call (509) 474-3131
Professional email
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Primary practice

Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center

Spokane, Washington

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Dr. Karl Peter Houglum is a gastroenterologist in Spokane, Washington

Dr. Houglum practices at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington.

Dr. Houglum's NPI, 1548257439, was assigned on October 5, 2005.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
October 5, 2005
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(509) 474-3131
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Sex
Male

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Karl Peter Houglum practices at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington

Dr. Houglum's primary practice is Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, at 101 W 8th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204 in Spokane County. The practice phone is (509) 474-3131.

  • Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
    101 W 8th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204 · Spokane CountyPhone(509) 474-3131

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Karl Peter Houglum is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Houglum's primary practice is Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. Dmand AI also links Dr. Houglum to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane, WashingtonPrimary
1 group practice or clinicName with a free account1 medical groupName with a free account
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Karl Peter Houglum's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Houglum practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Karl Peter Houglum is one of 434 gastroenterologists in Washington

Gastroenterology is Dr. Houglum's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Houglum has a license on file in Washington.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Gastroenterology, Washingtontaxonomy 207RG0100X

Gastroenterologists near Dr. Houglum

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Karl Peter Houglum billed Medicare for 1,041 services in 2017

CMS data shows 1,041 Medicare services from Dr. Houglum across 13 procedure codes in 2017. Medicare paid $97,835 for them.

Medicare services, 20171,041
Paid by Medicare$97,835
Procedure codes13

Dr. Houglum's Medicare services by type, 2016 to 2017

  • 2016
  • 2017
Surgery
2016: 4432017: 54222%
Office and hospital visits
2016: 2262017: 2078%
Other services
2016: 972017: 202108%
Lab and pathology
2016: 432017: 7472%
Tests and treatments
2016: 1442017: 1689%
Drugs given in the office
2016: 3,4602017: 0100%

Where Dr. Houglum's Medicare services took place, 2017

  • In an office28127%
  • In a facility76073%

Dr. Houglum compared with the Washington median for gastroenterologists, 2017

  • Dr. Houglum
  • Washington median
Medicare services
1,041vs 3562.9 times
Part D claims
224vs 27218% below

Medians across 433 gastroenterologists in Washington with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Houglum's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2017

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Karl Peter Houglum's patients have a median age of 52

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Houglum's median patient age at 52, with 100% women.

Dr. Houglum's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 52

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women100%
  • Men0%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Karl Peter Houglum wrote 224 Medicare Part D claims in 2018

In 2018, Dr. Houglum wrote 224 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 6 drugs, with $57,696 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 1,029 claims across 21 drugs.

Part D claims, 2018224
Drugs named by CMS6
Total drug cost$57,696

Dr. Houglum's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2018

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, 2017 to 2018

  • 2017
  • 2018
Claims for drugs CMS names
2017: 1,0292018: 22478%

Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2018, 21 in 2017.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. Karl Peter Houglum received $221 in industry payments from 2016 to 2018

CMS Open Payments shows 15 general payments to Dr. Houglum from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 95% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $76.

General payments to Dr. Houglum by program year, 2016 to 2018

General payments to Dr. Houglum by kind, 2016 to 2018

$221in total
  • Food and beverage$20995%
  • Education$115%

Companies that paid Dr. Houglum the most, 2016 to 2018

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Sources for Dr. Karl Peter Houglum's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Karl Peter Houglum's NPI number?

Dr. Karl Peter Houglum's NPI number is 1548257439. It was assigned on October 5, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Karl Peter Houglum?

Dr. Karl Peter Houglum is a gastroenterologist in Spokane, Washington. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 207RG0100X).

Where does Dr. Karl Peter Houglum practice?

Dr. Houglum practices at 101 W 8th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204. Dr. Houglum's primary practice is Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. Dmand AI also links Dr. Houglum to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Karl Peter Houglum's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Houglum is (509) 474-3131.

Does Dr. Karl Peter Houglum accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Houglum billed Medicare for 1,041 services in 2017.

What services does Dr. Karl Peter Houglum bill to Medicare?

In 2017, Dr. Houglum's most billed Medicare services were surgery: digestive system (45380), office visit, established patient (99212) and surgery: digestive system (45385).

What drugs does Dr. Karl Peter Houglum prescribe most?

In 2018 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Houglum's most prescribed drugs by claims were Omeprazole, Pantoprazole Sodium and Sucralfate.

Has Dr. Karl Peter Houglum received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $221 in general payments to Dr. Houglum from 8 companies from 2016 to 2018. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.

How long has Dr. Karl Peter Houglum been practicing?

Dr. Houglum's NPI was assigned in 2005.

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