NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kara Christine Tims, D.D.S.

Dentist · Altus, OK

Kara Christine Tims, D.D.S. is a dentist with a practice address in Altus, Oklahoma, and NPI 1720240765, issued on Jul 1, 2008. Check the license (Oklahoma 6043, as entered in NPPES) with the Oklahoma board that licenses this profession; 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
1720240765
Name
Kara Christine Tims
Credential
D.D.S.
Primary taxonomy
Dentist 122300000X
License number
6043 OK
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
110 Simpson St, Altus, OK 73521
Phone
(580) 379-4346
Enumerated
Jul 1, 2008
Record last updated
Oct 13, 2025
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 ordersWhich Oklahoma board licenses this profession
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47% more Medicare Part D claims than the average dentist in 2024

126 Medicare Part D claims for 71 beneficiaries, against an average of 86 among the 51,021 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Kara Tims126
  2. Specialty average86

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin43 claims
  2. Ibuprofen25 claims
  3. Cephalexin19 claims
  4. Penicillin V Potassium12 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.

Kara Christine Tims among 1,058 dentist records in Oklahoma

Kara Christine Tims, D.D.S. is one of 1,058 dentist records with a practice address in Oklahoma. 64% 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 35% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 35% of these records are older, 62% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2025 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 122300000X and a Oklahoma practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

6 dentist records list a practice address in Altus

They are 6 of the 360 NPPES records with a practice address in Altus, and 1,058 dentist records in Oklahoma.

The 8 dentist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Mark Goodman, DDSAltus, OK 735211851307813
  2. Richard Henry, D.D.S.Altus, OK 735211487681011
  3. Whitney Lamb, DDSAltus, OK 735211174727556
  4. Alexandra Hernandez, DDSAltus, OK 735231023324241
  5. Spencer LangAltus, OK 735231770283798
  6. Christopher Lillenberg, DDSAltus Afb, OK 735231063075414
  7. Alexander Parmater, DMDAltus Afb, OK 735231538802475
  8. Joseph RemsburgAltus Afb, OK 735231609632025

Common questions

What is Kara Christine Tims, D.D.S.'s NPI number?

Kara Christine Tims, D.D.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720240765, issued on Jul 1, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kara Christine Tims, D.D.S. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 110 Simpson St, Altus, OK, 73521. Phone: (580) 379-4346. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kara Christine Tims, D.D.S.'s license?

NPPES lists Oklahoma license number 6043, as entered by the provider. Search the Oklahoma board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Kara Christine Tims, D.D.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kara Christine Tims, D.D.S. had 126 Medicare Part D claims for 71 beneficiaries; the average among dentist prescribers was 86. 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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