Dr. Kara M. Foster
- Gender: Female
- Experience: 9 years
- Sole propriator: No
- NPI: 1720341357
Dr. Kara M. Foster M.D.
Psychiatrist
She is located at 1000 West Nifong Boulevard Bldg 2, Ste 140 in Columbia, MO 65203. Can help patients with the following: Hypersomnia, Insomnia, Online Therapy, Phobias, Stress, Tardive Dyskinesia. Her National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1720341357. Appointment can be made via the phone number (918) 660-3130. She is affiliated with 2 practices.
Conditions treated
Dr. Kara Mekel Reed, being an psychiatrist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Kara M. Foster.
- Amnesia
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)
- Anxiety
- Aphasia
- Asperger Syndrome (AS)
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Dementia
- Depression
- Dissociative Fugue
- Dissociative Identity Disorder
- Drug Abuse
- Eating Disorder
- Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)
- Grief
- Hypersomnia
- Insomnia
- Isolation
- Learning Disability
- Mental Illness
- Mood Disorders
- Munchausen Syndrome
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Online Therapy
- Panic Disorder
- Persistent Depressive Disorder
- Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD)
- Phobias
- Postpartum Depression (PPD)
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- Psychotic Disorder
- Rape and Sexual Assault
- Relationship Issues
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sleepwalking
- Speech Disorders
- Stress
- Tardive Dyskinesia
- Tics
- Trauma
- Wilson-Turner Syndrome
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Kara M. Foster as in-network for the following 2026 plans.
Health plans
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Network data as of Mar 26, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 20 plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem Bronze Pathway 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Bronze Pathway 6900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Bronze Pathway 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Bronze Pathway Essentials 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Bronze Pathway Essentials 6900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Bronze Pathway Essentials 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Catastrophic Pathway (+ Incentives) | EPO · Catastrophic | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Catastrophic Pathway Essentials (+ Incentives) | EPO · Catastrophic | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Gold Pathway 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Gold | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Gold Pathway Essentials 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Gold | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway 4900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway Essentials 4900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway 3100 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway Essentials 3100 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) | EPO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Silver Pathway 5350 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Silver Pathway 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Silver Pathway 7200 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Silver Pathway Essentials 5350 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Silver Pathway Essentials 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Silver Pathway Essentials 7200 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
Medica
Network data as of Aug 1, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 9 plans from Medica
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medica with SSM Health Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Medica with SSM Health Bronze Share | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Medica with SSM Health Expanded Bronze Standard | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Medica with SSM Health Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Medica with SSM Health Gold Share | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Medica with SSM Health Gold Standard | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Medica with SSM Health Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Medica with SSM Health Silver Share | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Medica with SSM Health Silver Standard | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
Medica
Network data as of Jul 1, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 27 plans from Medica
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Balance by Medica Bronze Premier | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Balance by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Balance by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Balance by Medica Gold Share | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Balance by Medica Gold Standard | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Balance by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Balance by Medica Silver Share | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Balance by Medica Silver Standard | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Medica with MU Health Care Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Medica with MU Health Care Bronze Premier | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Medica with MU Health Care Expanded Bronze Standard | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Medica with MU Health Care Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Medica with MU Health Care Gold Share | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Medica with MU Health Care Gold Standard | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Medica with MU Health Care Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Medica with MU Health Care Silver Share | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Medica with MU Health Care Silver Standard | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Select by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Select by Medica Bronze Share | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Select by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Select by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Select by Medica Gold Share | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Select by Medica Gold Standard | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Select by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Select by Medica Silver Share | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Select by Medica Silver Standard | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
Oscar Insurance Company
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 11 plans from Oscar Insurance Company
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze Classic 4700 | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Classic Standard | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Simple Diabetes | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Gold Classic Standard | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Gold Simple | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Classic Standard | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Elite Saver Plus | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple Diabetes | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple PCP Saver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
UnitedHealthcare
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 13 plans from UnitedHealthcare
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) | EPO · Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Kara M. Foster is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. Kara M. Foster is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Psychiatry .
Bills through: Nevada City Hospital
Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.
Payments received
Drug payment
| Otsuka Pharmaceutical | $37 |
| Sunovion Pharmaceuticals | $29 |
| Lundbeck | $25 |
Other
| Food and Beverage | $92 |
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Questions & Answers
Does Dr. Kara Mekel Reed have affiliation with practices?
Dr. Kara Mekel Reed is affiliated with OU Physicians Schusterman Center Clinic. For the full list of practices see this list.
Does Dr. Kara Mekel Reed accept insurance?
Dr. Kara Mekel Reed is listed in-network for 80 ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Medica, Oscar Insurance Company, UnitedHealthcare. See the Marketplace plans section for details.
Where can you meet with Dr. Kara Mekel Reed?
Dr. Kara Mekel Reed's office is located at 1000 West Nifong Boulevard Bldg 2, Ste 140 in Columbia, MO 65203.
What conditions does Dr. Kara Mekel Reed treat?
Dr. Kara Mekel Reed provides treatment for Hypersomnia, Insomnia, Online Therapy, Phobias, Stress, Tardive Dyskinesia. For the full list see this list.