Quick answers
- Does Brandon A. Tinkler accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Brandon A. Tinkler accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Brandon A. Tinkler see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 193 Original Medicare patients and 421 services for Brandon A. Tinkler. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Brandon A. Tinkler's NPI number?
- 1003097957. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Brandon A. Tinkler, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 193 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 421 |
| Different services or procedures | 73 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 78 |
Most frequent services
- Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and (G0180)64 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)56 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)51 services
- Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant (27245)38 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)28 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis66%
- Anxiety50%
- Depression47%
- Osteoporosis40%
Hospitals where Brandon A. Tinkler works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Brandon A. Tinkler at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- CHRISTUS Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450102
- CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital- WinnsboroWinnsboro, TX · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 451381
- Palestine Regional Medical CenterPalestine, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450747
Practice locations
Addresses where Brandon A. Tinkler is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1327 Troup HwyTyler, TX 75701 (903) 510‑8764
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Brandon A. Tinkler as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas1,540 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgeryprimary
Other orthopedic surgeons in Tyler
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tyler, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 (22 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1003097957 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians