Katherine Foerster, MD
NPI 1679066922 · Trauma Surgery Physician · Springfield, MO
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Katherine Foerster, MD is a Trauma Surgery Physician provider in Springfield, MO (NPI 1679066922).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1679066922
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Trauma Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 2024027399 (MO)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
8 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$9,749 across 17 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2018-06-12
- Last updated
- 2024-10-03
- Certified
- 2024-10-03
Frequently asked questions
- What is Katherine Foerster's NPI number?
- Katherine Foerster's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679066922, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Katherine Foerster's specialty?
- Katherine Foerster is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Trauma Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Katherine Foerster located?
- Katherine Foerster's practice location on file with NPPES is 1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO 65804-2203.
- What is Katherine Foerster's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Katherine Foerster is (417) 820-7250.
- Does Katherine Foerster accept Medicare?
- Katherine Foerster is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Katherine Foerster's NPI active?
- Yes — Katherine Foerster's NPI (1679066922) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-10-03.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.