Donald Koester, MD
NPI 1275510968 · Family Medicine Physician · Waco, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Family Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Donald Koester, MD is a Family Medicine Physician provider in Waco, TX (NPI 1275510968).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1275510968
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- F9688 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-12-23
- Last updated
- 2016-03-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Donald Koester's NPI number?
- Donald Koester's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275510968, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Donald Koester's specialty?
- Donald Koester is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Donald Koester located?
- Donald Koester's practice location on file with NPPES is 1600 Providence Dr, Waco, TX 76707-2261.
- What is Donald Koester's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Donald Koester is (254) 313-4200.
- Does Donald Koester accept Medicare?
- Donald Koester is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Donald Koester's NPI active?
- Yes — Donald Koester's NPI (1275510968) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2016-03-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.