Damla G Karsan, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology · Houston, TX
At a glance
7400 Fannin St Suite 845, Houston, TX 77054
Published activity: Removal of skin lesions. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated May 22, 2019. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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7400 Fannin St Suite 845Houston, TX 77054
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Not reported in this file
- Graduation year
- 1997
- CMS specialties
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Baylor St Lukes Medical Center Houston, TX
- Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Webster, TX
- Hca Houston Healthcare Pearland Pearland, TX
- Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX
- Womans Hospital Of Texas,The Houston, TX
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Removal of skin lesions | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Reported clinician measures
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Published clinical measures
- Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
- 91%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_130_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 2870.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
- 41%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_226_performance. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 41.
- Cervical Cancer Screening
- 98%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_309_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 1692.
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- Chlamydia Screening for Women
- 0%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_310_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 70.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented
- 47%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_317_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 2306.
- Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
- 23%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_374_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 196.
- HIV Screening
- 43%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_475_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 1907.
Source: PY 2024 Clinician Public Reporting: MIPS Measures and Attestations · Published Sep 10, 2026.
Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Medical education speaking or faculty | $3,042.00 |
| Food and beverage | $713.03 |
| Education | $99.00 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ORGANON LLC | $3,059.21 |
| ASTELLAS PHARMA US INC | $311.49 |
| SAGE THERAPEUTICS, LLC | $101.51 |
| HOLOGIC SALES AND SERVICE, LLC | $91.45 |
| EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION | $79.65 |
| MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC | $57.37 |
| SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $49.50 |
| BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | $28.79 |
| Other reporting companies | $75.06 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Taxonomy code
- 207V00000X
- Enumeration date
- Sep 12, 2005
- Record updated
- May 22, 2019
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Other reported name
- DAMLA KARSAN DRYDEN
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207V00000X · Primary
License reported: L2228 TX
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Practice location
7400 Fannin St Suite 845Houston, TX 77054
- Phone
- (713) 838-2499
- Fax
- (844) 281-0624
Mailing address
7400 FANNIN ST SUITE 845HOUSTON, TX 77054
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