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Gary A Linker, MD

Individual provider Geriatric Psychiatry Physician · NPI 1902856867

Gary A Linker, MD practises Psychiatry in Fordland, Missouri. Graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1996, 30 years ago. Practices with Cherokee Nation, a 448-clinician group, works from 4 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Arkansas and Missouri.

Years since qualifying
30
Trained at
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Licensed in
AR, MO
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
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MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1059 Barton Dr
Fordland, MO 65652-7350
Phone: (417) 767-2273
Fax: (417) 767-4054
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Additional practice locations (3)

  • 12 E Appleby, Fayetteville, AR 72703 — (479) 463-4444
  • 11863 State Highway 13, Kimberling City, MO 65686-8362 — (417) 739-1995
  • 1300 E Bradford Pkwy, Springfield, MO 65804-4264 — (417) 767-2273

Specialties & licences

Psychiatry Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2084P0800X · Licence 2024008005 (MO)
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician Taxonomy 2084P0805X · Licence E1863 (AR)

Record details

NPI number1902856867
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 11, 2006
Last updated in NPPESApril 17, 2025
Certification dateApril 17, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyPSYCHIATRY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1996 (30 years in practice)
Group practice Cherokee Nation — 448 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $44 2 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Cherokee Nation

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 448 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.