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Anesthesiology

Laura L. Brinkley, MD

Works at hospitals in Temple, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Laura L. Brinkley, MD is an anesthesiologist at 1605 S 31st St, Baylor Scott and White Center for Dia, Temple, TX 76508. Phone: (254) 215-0100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Laura L. Brinkley had 303 Original Medicare patients and 346 services. NPI 1649230707. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Anesthesiologist (Medicare lists Anesthesiology)
  • Address: 1605 S 31st St, Baylor Scott and White Center for Dia, Temple, TX 76508 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (254) 215‑0100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
  • Group practice: Scott and White Clinic
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Medical School At Houston · graduated 1995 (31 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Laura L. Brinkley, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Laura L. Brinkley accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Laura L. Brinkley 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 Laura L. Brinkley see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 303 Original Medicare patients and 346 services for Laura L. Brinkley. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Laura L. Brinkley's NPI number?
1649230707. 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 Laura L. Brinkley, 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 patients303
Services billed to Medicare346
Different services or procedures35
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for lens surgery (00142)131 services
  2. Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid (00103)29 services
  3. Anesthesia for other procedure on eye (00140)17 services
  4. Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back (00300)15 services
  5. Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body (00400)15 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%
  • Arthritis62%
  • Diabetes37%
  • Depression31%
  • Anxiety29%

Hospitals where Laura L. Brinkley works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Laura L. Brinkley 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Laura L. Brinkley is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Laura L. Brinkley as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Scott and White Clinic2,461 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Temple

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Temple, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Scott and White Clinic

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical School At Houston
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1649230707
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians