NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Carl S. Blankenship, MD

Anesthesiology Physician · Fort Payne, AL

Carl S. Blankenship, MD is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Fort Payne, Alabama, and NPI 1912922428, issued on Jul 13, 2006. Check the license (Alabama MD.19109, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1912922428
Name
Carl S. Blankenship
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License number
MD.19109 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
200 Medical Center Dr SW, Fort Payne, AL 35968
Phone
(256) 845-3150
Enumerated
Jul 13, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 3, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070815000320); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, 1991
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 200 Medical Center Dr SW

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Kimberly BryanPhysical Therapist1962982504
  2. Nicholas Chivers, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1194147041
  3. Diane Crisman, OTR/LOccupational Therapist1124252150
  4. Matthew Crowe, PHARMDPharmacist1861749350
  5. Tonya Fox, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1134468176
  6. Lisa Goldman, P.T., DPTPhysical Therapist1922234905

Verify Carl S. Blankenship in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Fort Payne Anesthesia Services LLCFort Payne, AL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Carl S. Blankenship among 581 anesthesiology physician records in Alabama

Carl S. Blankenship, MD is one of 581 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 13% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 13% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated1991 · median 2004 among the 421 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Anesthesiology Physician providers in Alabama

There are 581 anesthesiology physician records in Alabama.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Bart Barber, DOFort Payne, AL 359671114913373
  2. Dean Chassay, MDGuntersville, AL 359761629030648
  3. Donald Dillard, MDGuntersville, AL 359761225013311
  4. Thomas LackeyRainbow City, AL 359061720060247
  5. Colby Duckett, M.D.Gadsden, AL 359031518378983
  6. Bukola Eta, M.D.Gadsden, AL 359011922365279
  7. Howard Friedman, M.D.Gadsden, AL 359011295775914
  8. Steven Gross, M.D.Gadsden, AL 359011942242805

Common questions

What is Carl S. Blankenship, MD's NPI number?

Carl S. Blankenship, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912922428, issued on Jul 13, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Carl S. Blankenship, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 200 Medical Center Dr SW, Fort Payne, AL, 35968. Phone: (256) 845-3150. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Carl S. Blankenship, MD's license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number MD.19109, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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