MRS. LORETTA FOSTER NP
NPI 1497331516
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Killeen, TX
About Mrs. Loretta Foster Np NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MRS. LORETTA FOSTER NP (NPI 1497331516) is an individual family provider in Killeen, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP145115) and active in the NPI registry since March 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 3
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Mrs. Loretta Foster Np is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show Loretta Foster reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Temple, TX 76508
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,795 clinicians in this Medicare group
Georgetown, TX 78626
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 241 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cedar Park, TX 78613
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 828 clinicians in this Medicare group
Austin, TX 78705
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,511 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sugar Land, TX 77479
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 160 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
Acute Care Hospitals · Temple, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 76549 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 10
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
KILLEEN, TX 76549
KILLEEN, TX 76549
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 Loretta Foster's NPI number?
The NPI number for Loretta Foster is 1497331516. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 19, 2021. The provider is also known as Loretta Winkler.
Where is Loretta Foster located?
Loretta Foster practices at 4501 Clear Creek Rd, Killeen, TX 76549. The listed phone number is (254) 501-6400.
What is Loretta Foster's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Loretta Foster enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Loretta Foster is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Loretta Foster's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Loretta Foster reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Scott & White Clinic (Temple, TX), Ucp Physicians Of Central Texas, PLLC (Georgetown, TX), Usacs Integrated Acute Care Services Of Texas, PLLC (Cedar Park, TX), Travis County Emergency Physicians PA (Austin, TX) and Memorial Hermann Urgent Care PLLC (Sugar Land, 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 Loretta Foster's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Loretta Foster accept?
Health plans from Antidote Health of TX, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar Insurance Company and Sendero Health Plans, Local Nonprofit list Loretta Foster 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.
Is Loretta Foster affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Loretta Foster is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Loretta Foster was last updated on August 3, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Mrs. Loretta Foster, NP · NPI 1497331516
Family physician in Killeen, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 19, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497331516 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 19, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** AP145115 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4501 CLEAR CREEK RD, Killeen, TX 76549-4218
- **Phone:** (254) 501-6400 · **Fax:** (254) 501-6461
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Scott & White Clinic (NPI 1093779704, Temple, TX); Ucp Physicians Of Central Texas, PLLC (NPI 1922289412, Georgetown, TX); Usacs Integrated Acute Care Services Of Texas, PLLC (NPI 1801300322, Cedar Park, TX); Travis County Emergency Physicians PA (NPI 1962440933, Austin, TX); Memorial Hermann Urgent Care PLLC (NPI 1730821208, Sugar Land, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Texas Medical School At Houston, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 3, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Other AP145115 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497331516) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.