Individual provider

William Bulkley, MD

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Medicare enrolled

William Bulkley, MD is an Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician in Paragould, AR, registered under NPI 1386638286. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 1000 W KINGSHIGHWAY STE 3, Paragould, AR 72450. 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
E1362 AR Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery… primary
110242 MO Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery…
K6995 TX Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery…

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

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Otolaryngology
PAC ID
7113074980

Enrolled in Medicare 3 times, across 3 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
Arkansas I20090414000170 Practitioner - Otolaryngology
Missouri I20181115000263 Practitioner - Otolaryngology
California I20250827004682 Practitioner - Otolaryngology

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Otolaryngology. There are 3 separate enrolment records across 3 states (AR, MO, CA). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 3 states

This provider holds licences in 3 states: Arkansas, Missouri and Texas. The practice address on file is in Paragould, AR, 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 practice address
Licence
E1362
Specialty
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery…
Verify with the AR board →
MO Missouri
Licence
110242
Specialty
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery…
Verify with the MO board →
TX Texas
Licence
K6995
Specialty
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery…
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 Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery covers

An otolaryngologist who specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of head and neck conditions. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207YX0905X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Otolaryngology Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic 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
207YX0905X Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery E1362 AR primary
207YX0905X Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery 110242 MO
207YX0905X Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery K6995 TX

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.

NPI1386638286 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateSep 7, 2005
Last updatedOct 9, 2013
StatusActive
Sole proprietorYes
GenderMale
CredentialMD
Practice address 1000 W KINGSHIGHWAY
STE 3
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 240-8020
Fax (870) 240-8028
Mailing address PO BOX 579 1000 W KINGS HWY STE 3
Paragould, AR 72451
Other identifiers 131703001 · Medicaid (AR)
This record was last updated on Oct 9, 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

1386638286 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 6 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 3 8 6 6 3 8 2 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 3 7 6 3 3 7 2 7

Sum = 64 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6

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 1386638286?
NPI 1386638286 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to William Bulkley, MD in Paragould, AR. 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 Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery cover?
An otolaryngologist who specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of head and neck conditions.
How do I contact William Bulkley, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (870) 240-8020, last updated Oct 9, 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.
Does William Bulkley, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1386638286 a valid number?
Yes. 1386638286 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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