DR. DONNA CHERYL BRISTER D.O.
NPI 1548311442
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Texarkana, AR
About Dr. Donna Cheryl Brister D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. DONNA CHERYL BRISTER D.O. (NPI 1548311442) is an individual psychiatry provider in Texarkana, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (E-9670) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of North Texas Hsc, College Of Osteopathic Med (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
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
Dr. Donna Cheryl Brister D.o. 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Donna Brister reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Texarkana, AR 71854
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 15 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hot Springs, AR 71901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 10 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 6
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 71854 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Donna Brister's NPI number?
The NPI number for Donna Brister is 1548311442. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 16, 2007.
Where is Donna Brister located?
Donna Brister practices at Southwest Arkansas Counseling 2904 Arkansas Blvd, Texarkana, AR 71854. The listed phone number is (817) 798-0014.
What is Donna Brister's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.
Is Donna Brister enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Donna Brister 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 Donna Brister's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Donna Brister reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Southwest Arkansas Counseling And Mental Health Center, Inc (Texarkana, AR) and Phoenix Counseling Services, Inc. (Hot Springs, AR). 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 Donna Brister's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Donna Brister accept?
Health plans from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Advantage and Octave list Donna Brister 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 Donna Brister was last updated on August 16, 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.
# Dr. Donna Cheryl Brister, D.O. · NPI 1548311442
Psychiatry physician in Texarkana, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 16, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1548311442 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 16, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry · taxonomy 2084P0800X
- **State license:** E-9670 (Arkansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS COUNSELING, 2904 ARKANSAS BLVD, Texarkana, AR 71854
- **Phone:** (817) 798-0014
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Southwest Arkansas Counseling And Mental Health Center, Inc (NPI 1598761553, Texarkana, AR); Phoenix Counseling Services, Inc. (NPI 1326690595, Hot Springs, AR) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of North Texas Hsc, College Of Osteopathic Med, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 16, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Other 02003361A (IN); Other E-9670 (AR)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1548311442) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.