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Karen Hentschel-Franks, DO

Individual provider Pediatric Pulmonology Physician · NPI 1306953468

Karen Hentschel-Franks, DO is registered under Pulmonary Disease in San Antonio, Texas. Qualified in 1995, 31 years ago. Practices with University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, a 1,295-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Texas.

Years since qualifying
31
Licensed in
TX
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
A fully licensed physician, trained like an MD with additional musculoskeletal training. Equivalent practice rights in all 50 states.

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Practice location Address checks out

4502 Medical Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229-4402
Phone: (210) 358-5437
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Specialties & licences

Pediatric Sleep Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2080S0012X · Licence K5993 (TX)
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician Taxonomy 2080P0214X · Licence K5993 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1306953468
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 24, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 24, 2025
Certification dateJuly 24, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyPULMONARY DISEASE
Also practisesPEDIATRIC MEDICINE
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1995 (31 years in practice)
Group practice University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio — 1295 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $122 1 payment · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee
Education $79 1 payment · educational material or training, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 1295 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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