Quick answers
- Does Carl Fillingame accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carl Fillingame 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 Carl Fillingame see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 266 Original Medicare patients and 5,194 services for Carl Fillingame. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Carl Fillingame's NPI number?
- 1265971733. 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 Carl Fillingame, 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 | 266 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 5,194 |
| Different services or procedures | 45 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)1,596 services
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)346 services
- Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose (J7324)219 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)154 services
- X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)64 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%
- Arthritis75%
- Diabetes29%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
- Anxiety26%
Hospitals where Carl Fillingame works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carl Fillingame 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.
- Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260095
Practice locations
Addresses where Carl Fillingame is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 19550 E 39th St S, Suite 230aIndependence, MO 64057 (816) 795‑6630
- 19600 E 39th St S, Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence, MO 64057 (816) 276‑9230
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Carl Fillingame as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Centerpoint Orthopedics, LLC3 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Independence
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Independence, MO — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Centerpoint Orthopedics, LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| School | University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1265971733 |
| 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