Dr. Karl Kavanaugh Covington , MD
General Practice β’ Houston, TX
411 W Parker Rd
Houston, TX 770913202
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Dr. Karl Covington is listed in NPPES under General Practice.
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NPI assigned on August 30, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 1,234 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2014.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2014. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2014:
- Furosemide β 101 prescription fills, including refills.
- Amlodipine Besylate β 72 prescription fills, including refills.
- Nexium (Esomeprazole Magnesium) β 60 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2014. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 49 records in the table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 2,800 in 2013 to 1,234 in 2014.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2013β2014.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
411 W Parker Rd
Houston, TX 770913202
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
General Practice: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
1,964 standardized 30-day fills in 2014
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$81,798 in 2014
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2014, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2014.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019β2025.
NPI first issued
2005
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Houston and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Covington are from 2014.
133 active clinicians are listed under General Practice with a practice address in Houston, TX (1,066 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Houston
6.8% of these 133 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
30.1% of these 133 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 56% from 2,800 in 2013 to 1,234 in 2014.
- 2013: 2,800
- 2014: 1,234
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 52% from 4,107 in 2013 to 1,964 in 2014.
- 2013: 4,107
- 2014: 1,964
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 50% from $162,636 in 2013 to $81,798 in 2014.
- 2013: $162,636
- 2014: $81,798
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2014), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2014.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Furosemide | Furosemide | 101 | 4,815 | $433.41 | 30 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 72 | 3,580 | $447.80 | 25 |
| Nexium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 60 | 2,535 | $20,106.16 | 22 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 56 | 3,074 | $669.28 | 20 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 46 | 2,190 | $208.56 | 12 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 42 | 2,210 | $320.12 | 16 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 39 | 2,200 | $414.45 | 16 |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 38 | 1,683 | $415.31 | 18 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 37 | 2,095 | $933.24 | 15 |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 37 | 1,385 | $2,039.58 | β |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 35 | 1,438 | $475.22 | 18 |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 35 | 1,870 | $518.70 | 14 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 33 | 1,880 | $967.41 | 12 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 29 | 2,040 | $371.70 | 11 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 27 | 1,040 | $311.66 | β |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 26 | 1,195 | $1,755.19 | β |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 25 | 1,510 | $506.57 | β |
| Diovan | Valsartan | 23 | 1,320 | $7,901.14 | β |
| Crestor | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 22 | 1,140 | $6,888.73 | β |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 21 | 487 | $165.18 | 11 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 21 | 340 | $179.89 | 16 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 20 | 1,160 | $146.77 | β |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 19 | 95 | $165.45 | 16 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 18 | 526 | $5,953.26 | β |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 18 | 950 | $424.77 | β |
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Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2014; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Family Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 411 W PARKER RD, HOUSTON, TX 770913202 (Tel: 7136958686)
Registered at PO BOX 38759, HOUSTON, TX 772388759 (Tel: 7136958686)
Recorded as KARL COVINGTON, MD
General Practice (license number reported to NPPES: TX G9083)
Record officially reactivated for active practice on April 12, 2006
NPPES lists this NPI as deactivated as of March 23, 2006; the reason is not published.
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Mailing Address
Po Box 38759
Houston, TX 772388759
Phone: 7136958686