Karen Smith-Cook, MD
NPI 1770579872 · Pediatrics Physician · Houston, TX
Karen Smith-Cook, MD is a Pediatrics Physician provider in Houston, TX (NPI 1770579872).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1770579872
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pediatrics PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- M1357 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
3 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$49 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (2)
- 1300 Main StRichmond, TX 77469-3348Phone: (281) 341-9696Fax: (281) 341-6218
- 1300 Main StRichmond, TX 77469-3348Phone: (281) 341-9696Fax: (281) 341-6218
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-09-23
- Last updated
- 2018-10-17
Frequently asked questions
- What is Karen Smith-Cook's NPI number?
- Karen Smith-Cook's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770579872, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Karen Smith-Cook's specialty?
- Karen Smith-Cook is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pediatrics Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Karen Smith-Cook located?
- Karen Smith-Cook's practice location on file with NPPES is 13711 Wallisville Rd, Houston, TX 77049.
- What is Karen Smith-Cook's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Karen Smith-Cook is (713) 455-7777.
- Is Karen Smith-Cook's NPI active?
- Yes — Karen Smith-Cook's NPI (1770579872) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2018-10-17.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.