JOY M. PRATER NP
NPI 1053374520
Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics in Temple, TX
About Joy M. Prater Np NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOY M. PRATER NP (NPI 1053374520) is an individual pediatrics provider in Temple, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP107963) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Other Identifiers 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Joy M. Prater Np is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Joy Prater reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Temple, TX 76508
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,795 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 76508 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Joy Prater's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joy Prater is 1053374520. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 7, 2006.
Where is Joy Prater located?
Joy Prater practices at 2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX 76508. The listed phone number is (254) 724-2111.
What is Joy Prater's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Pediatrics, with taxonomy code 363LP0200X.
Is Joy Prater enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joy Prater is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Joy Prater's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joy Prater reassigns Medicare benefits to Scott & White Clinic (Temple, TX). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Joy Prater's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joy Prater was last updated on January 5, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Joy M. Prater, NP · NPI 1053374520
Pediatrics physician in Temple, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 7, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1053374520 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 7, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics · taxonomy 363LP0200X
- **State license:** AP107963 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2401 S 31ST ST, Temple, TX 76508-0001
- **Phone:** (254) 724-2111
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Scott & White Clinic (NPI 1093779704, Temple, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 5, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Other 8N9136 (TX); Medicaid 1022717-03 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1053374520) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.