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KARA MAURENE GOODSPEED MSN, FNP
NPI 1194920397
Nurse Practitioner in Smithville, TX

Active since June 18, 2007PECOS Enrolled
372 HILL RD, SMITHVILLE, TX 78957(512) 237-4606(979) 888-9975 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 9, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 9, 2026, Jan 7, 2026, May 17, 2023 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Kara Maurene Goodspeed Msn, Fnp NPPES

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

KARA MAURENE GOODSPEED MSN, FNP (NPI 1194920397) is an individual nurse practitioner in Smithville, Texas, licensed in Texas (621906) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Brenham.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194920397
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameKARA MAURENE GOODSPEEDCredential: MSN, FNP
Location Address372 HILL RDSmithville, TX 78957-8431
Mailing Address1908 N Laurent St Ste 250Victoria, TX 77901-5417 · (361) 576-0694 · Fax (979) 888-9975
Phone(512) 237-4606
Fax(979) 888-9975
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 18, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 9, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 9, 2026
✔ NPI 1194920397 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 621906
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
372 HILL RD, Smithville, TX 78957
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1400 E Sayles StBrenham, TX 77833-2358 · Phone (979) 836-9770 · Fax (979) 888-9975

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid185831801TX
Other185831802TX · Cshcn

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)

Kara Maurene Goodspeed Msn, Fnp 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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Kara Goodspeed reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Sound Inpatient Physicians Of Texas I, Inc
90 mi
Hospitalist
111 DALLAS ST
San Antonio, TX 78205
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 478 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1811321797 (210) 297-7000
Regional Physician Services Of Texas, P.A.
227 mi
Nurse Practitioner
4400 BUFFALO GAP RD FL 1
Abilene, TX 79606
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Regional Physician Services Of Texas PA
  • 396 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1043529944 (877) 564-3627

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 78957 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
$84.92 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

SMITHVILLE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
Skilled Nursing Facility
372 HILL RD
SMITHVILLE, TX 78957
Bastrop County (512) 237-4606
CHRISTA LINCKE FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
372 HILL RD
SMITHVILLE, TX 78957
Bastrop County (512) 237-4606
JACQUELIN MAZUR STRUG
Occupational Therapist
372 HILL RD
SMITHVILLE, TX 78957
Bastrop County (512) 237-4606

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 Kara Goodspeed's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Goodspeed is 1194920397. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 18, 2007.

Where is Kara Goodspeed located?

Kara Goodspeed practices at 372 Hill Rd, Smithville, TX 78957. The listed phone number is (512) 237-4606.

What is Kara Goodspeed's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Kara Goodspeed enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara Goodspeed is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Kara Goodspeed's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Goodspeed reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Sound Inpatient Physicians Of Texas I, Inc (San Antonio, TX) and Regional Physician Services Of Texas, P.A. (Abilene, 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 Kara Goodspeed's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kara Goodspeed 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 1 other insurer list Kara Goodspeed 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 Kara Goodspeed was last updated on March 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.