Individual provider

Carey Alkire, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician

Carey Alkire, M.D. is an Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Texarkana, TX, registered under NPI 1225038482.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 1002 TEXAS BLVD. SUITE 501, Texarkana, TX 75501. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
G6255 TX Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
R3615 AR Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
R013192L105529 LA Orthopaedic Surgery Physician

Licences are recorded in 3 states: TX, AR, LA. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)

This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.

Licensed in 3 states

This provider holds licences in 3 states: Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. The practice address on file is in Texarkana, TX, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

AR Arkansas
Licence
R3615
Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Verify with the AR board →
LA Louisiana
Licence
R013192L105529
Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Verify with the LA board →
TX Texas practice address
Licence
G6255
Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Verify with the TX board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Orthopaedic Surgery covers

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207X00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Orthopaedic Surgery

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician G6255 TX primary
207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician R3615 AR
207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician R013192L105529 LA

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1225038482 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJul 28, 2005
Last updatedOct 8, 2013
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 1002 TEXAS BLVD.
SUITE 501
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 792-5005
Fax (903) 791-1569
Mailing address 5002 COWHORN CREEK RD
Texarkana, TX 75503
Other identifiers 110440803 (TX)
94870 · BCBS (AR)
112409001 (AR)
This record was last updated on Oct 8, 2013, roughly 12 years ago. Address and phone details that old are frequently out of date. Verify by phone before travelling to the address shown.

Number check

1225038482 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 2 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 2 2 5 0 3 8 4 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 2 4 5 0 3 7 4 7

Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1225038482?
NPI 1225038482 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Carey Alkire, M.D. in Texarkana, TX. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Orthopaedic Surgery Physician cover?
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital…
How do I contact Carey Alkire, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (903) 792-5005, last updated Oct 8, 2013. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Is NPI 1225038482 a valid number?
Yes. 1225038482 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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