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Orthopedic Surgery

Timothy W. Carey, DO

Works at hospitals in Fairbanks, AK · Alaska

Summary

Dr. Timothy W. Carey, DO is an orthopedic surgeon at 3745 Geist Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709. Phone: (907) 456-3338. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Timothy W. Carey had 271 Original Medicare patients and 9,020 services. NPI 1962659060. 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: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 3745 Geist Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 · Directions
  • Phone: (907) 456‑3338
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: McKinley Orthopedic and Sports Medicine LLC
  • Medical school: Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine · graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Timothy W. Carey, 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 Timothy W. Carey accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Timothy W. Carey 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 Timothy W. Carey see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 271 Original Medicare patients and 9,020 services for Timothy W. Carey. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Timothy W. Carey's NPI number?
1962659060. 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 Timothy W. Carey, 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 patients271
Services billed to Medicare9,020
Different services or procedures70
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)5,581 services
  2. Hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7329)2,425 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)281 services
  4. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)189 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)57 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).

  • Arthritis73%
  • High blood pressure63%
  • High cholesterol59%
  • Diabetes25%
  • Ischemic heart disease17%
  • Depression16%

Hospitals where Timothy W. Carey works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Timothy W. Carey 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.

  • Fairbanks Memorial HospitalFairbanks, AK · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 020012

Practice locations

Addresses where Timothy W. Carey is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Timothy W. Carey as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • McKinley Orthopedic and Sports Medicine LLC7 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Orthopedic Surgery doctors in Alaska →

Other orthopedic surgeons in Fairbanks

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fairbanks, AK — not a recommendation.

All orthopedic surgeons in Fairbanks →

Other clinicians in McKinley Orthopedic and Sports Medicine LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolPhiladelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1962659060
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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