DR. SARAH B PLACEK M.D.
NPI 1578828828
Surgery in Killeen, TX
About Dr. Sarah B Placek M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SARAH B PLACEK M.D. (NPI 1578828828) is an individual surgery provider in Killeen, Texas, licensed in Texas (S6281) and active in the NPI registry since July 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 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. Sarah B Placek M.d. 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 Sarah Placek reassigns Medicare billing to 2 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
Fort Smith, AR 72903
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 658 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
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, TXAdventhealth Central Texas
Acute Care Hospitals · Killeen, 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
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 Sarah Placek's NPI number?
The NPI number for Sarah Placek is 1578828828. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 11, 2012.
Where is Sarah Placek located?
Sarah Placek practices at 2207 Clear Creek Rd Ste 203, Killeen, TX 76549. The listed phone number is (254) 519-8901.
What is Sarah Placek's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Sarah Placek enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Sarah Placek 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 Sarah Placek's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sarah Placek reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Scott & White Clinic (Temple, TX) and Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities (Fort Smith, 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 Sarah Placek's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Sarah Placek accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Health Advantage and Octave list Sarah Placek 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 Sarah Placek affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Sarah Placek is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple and Adventhealth Central Texas.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Sarah Placek was last updated on March 25, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.
# Dr. Sarah B Placek, M.D. · NPI 1578828828
Surgery physician in Killeen, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 11, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1578828828 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 11, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** S6281 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2207 CLEAR CREEK RD STE 203, Killeen, TX 76549-4133
- **Phone:** (254) 519-8901
## 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): Scott & White Clinic (NPI 1093779704, Temple, TX); Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities (NPI 1902073620, Fort Smith, AR) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 25, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1578828828) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.