NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Arthur Rinkle, M.D.

Emergency Medicine Physician · Spring, TX

James Arthur Rinkle, M.D. is an emergency medicine physician with a practice address in Spring, Texas, and NPI 1295995272, issued on Jun 12, 2008. Check the license on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1295995272
Name
James Arthur Rinkle
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Emergency Medicine Physician 207P00000X
License number
01065389A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
19510 Kuykendahl RD, Spring, TX 77379
Phone
(862) 268-5039
Enumerated
Jun 12, 2008
Record last updated
Aug 18, 2022
Medicaid ID
200910510A IN
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical BoardCheck the board
  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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57% more Medicare Part D claims than the average emergency medicine physician in 2024

355 Medicare Part D claims for 153 beneficiaries, against an average of 226 among the 54,106 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 26 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Rinkle355
  2. Specialty average226

Most prescribed

  1. Cephalexin33 claims
  2. Prednisone26 claims
  3. Acetaminophen-Codeine19 claims
  4. Azithromycin14 claims
  5. Levothyroxine Sodium13 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

James Arthur Rinkle among 4,885 emergency medicine physician records in Texas

James Arthur Rinkle, M.D. is one of 4,885 emergency medicine physician records with a practice address in Texas. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 41% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 41% of these records are older, 55% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 57% of these records are
  • Record last updated2022 · 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 207P00000X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Emergency Medicine Physician providers in Texas

There are 4,885 emergency medicine physician records in Texas.

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The 8 emergency medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Todd August, M.D.The Woodlands, TX 773801225054166
  2. Scott Bier, MDThe Woodlands, TX 773801659475796
  3. Aranyanee Bowers, D.O.Shenandoah, TX 773801245255694
  4. Robert Eng, M.D.Shenandoah, TX 773801972520419
  5. Christopher Langan, M.D.Shenandoah, TX 773801346348505
  6. Alfred Martinez, M.D.Shenandoah, TX 773801083624068
  7. Michael Nguyen, MDThe Woodlands, TX 773801093976342
  8. Michael Nolen, D.O.The Woodlands, TX 773801578580197

Common questions

What is James Arthur Rinkle, M.D.'s NPI number?

James Arthur Rinkle, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295995272, issued on Jun 12, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Arthur Rinkle, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 19510 Kuykendahl RD, Spring, TX, 77379. Phone: (862) 268-5039. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Arthur Rinkle, M.D.'s license?

Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James Arthur Rinkle, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Arthur Rinkle, M.D. had 355 Medicare Part D claims for 153 beneficiaries; the average among emergency medicine physician prescribers was 226. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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