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KATHERINE ROOT MD
NPI 1083932818
Internal Medicine in Tyler, TX

Active since May 04, 2010PECOS Enrolled
1000 E 5TH ST, SUITE 400, TYLER, TX 75701(903) 596-3500 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 2, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Katherine Root Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KATHERINE ROOT MD (NPI 1083932818) is an individual internal medicine provider in Tyler, Texas, licensed in Texas (P4701) and active in the NPI registry since May 2010. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Tyler.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1083932818
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameKATHERINE ROOTCredential: MD
Location Address1000 E 5TH ST, SUITE 400Tyler, TX 75701-3346
Mailing Address1000 E 5th St, Suite 400Tyler, TX 75701-3346 · (903) 596-3500
Phone(903) 596-3500
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 4, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 2, 2026
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 2, 2026
✔ NPI 1083932818 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · P4701
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Adolescent MedicineTaxonomy 207RA0000X · License P4701 (TX)
1000 E 5TH ST, Tyler, TX 75701
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Katherine Kennedy Md

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12231 W Gentry PkwyTyler, TX 75702-2809 · Phone (903) 535-9041 · Fax (903) 787-5098

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Katherine Root Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Katherine Root reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Etmc Physician Group Inc.
0.4 mi
Cardiovascular Disease
1000 S BECKHAM AVE
Tyler, TX 75701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 636 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1609382662 (903) 590-5611
University Of Texas Health Science Center At Tyler
5.5 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
11937 US HIGHWAY 271
Tyler, TX 75708
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: University Of Texas Health Science Center At Tyler-Facilty-Physician
  • 299 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1992868186 (903) 877-7777
Tyler Family Circle Of Care
6.1 mi
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
13172 STATE HIGHWAY 64 E
Tyler, TX 75707
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 64 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1144575820 (903) 535-9041

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 75701 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$126.40 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Adult Sinusitis: Antibiotic Prescribed for Acute Viral Sinusitis (Overuse)
Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, with a diagnosis of acute viral sinusitis who were prescribed an antibiotic within 10 days after onset of symptoms
Lower rates are better for this measure.
4%54 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
93%6,017 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
45%715 patients2/55-star benchmark: 98%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
90%105 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
79%1,069 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
85%800 patients4/55-star benchmark: 90%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients screenedForUse: 100% · 1,778 patients
Patients tobacco: 36% · 22 patients
97%158 patients4/55-star benchmark: 98%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
83%1,069 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
28%1,069 patients2/55-star benchmark: 79%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DAVID HARDY FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1000 E 5TH ST
TYLER, TX 75701
Smith County (903) 596-3500
DR. MICHAEL DAVID AUSTIN MD
Pediatrics
1000 E 5TH ST
TYLER, TX 75701
Smith County (903) 594-2450
DR. NATALIE INGE JOHNSON M.D.
Internal Medicine
1000 E 5TH ST, SUITE 1000
TYLER, TX 75701
Smith County (903) 596-3500
ZACHARY G. CANNON M.D.
Pediatrics
1000 E 5TH ST
TYLER, TX 75701
Smith County (903) 596-3862
SAVITHA SHASTRY M.D.
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
1000 E 5TH ST
TYLER, TX 75701
Smith County (214) 823-6435
ALEIA GRAHAM NP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1000 E 5TH ST
TYLER, TX 75701
Smith County (903) 590-5000
MARINEL M MUNDA MD
Pediatrics
1000 E 5TH ST
TYLER, TX 75701
Smith County (903) 590-5555
DR. CHERYL C REMIGIO MD
Pediatrics
1000 E 5TH ST, SUITE 100
TYLER, TX 75701
Smith County (903) 596-3862

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 Katherine Root's NPI number?

The NPI number for Katherine Root is 1083932818. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 4, 2010. The provider is also known as Katherine Kennedy MD.

Where is Katherine Root located?

Katherine Root practices at 1000 E 5th St Suite 400, Tyler, TX 75701. The listed phone number is (903) 596-3500.

What is Katherine Root's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Katherine Root enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Katherine Root is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Katherine Root's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Katherine Root reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Etmc Physician Group Inc. (Tyler, TX), University Of Texas Health Science Center At Tyler (Tyler, TX) and Tyler Family Circle Of Care (Tyler, TX). Each 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 Katherine Root's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Katherine Root accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Katherine Root as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Katherine Root was last updated on February 2, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 months 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.