NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Paul F. Whipple, DO

Family Medicine Physician · Star City, AR

Paul F. Whipple, DO is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Star City, Arkansas, and NPI 1447335708, issued on Oct 26, 2006. Check the license (Arkansas R4516, as entered in NPPES) on the Arkansas State 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
1447335708
Name
Paul F. Whipple
Credential
DO
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License number
R4516 AR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
110 N Drew St, Star City, AR 71667
Phone
(870) 628-5391
Enumerated
Oct 26, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 26, 2026
Fax
(870) 628-5393
Medicaid ID
124036003 AR
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20051208000980); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of New England, College Of Osteo Medicine, 1990
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 110 N Drew St

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

  1. Kaylee Goings, RDNRegistered Dietitian1821883778
  2. Amanda KelleyClinical Social Worker1023587524
  3. April McGhee, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1316501901
  4. Kendal Noble, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1558831644
  5. Kacee Reynolds, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1730841883
  6. Guy Scarbrough, LACMental Health Counselor1497449318

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArkansas State Medical Board
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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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4.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average family medicine physician in 2024

16,584 Medicare Part D claims for 542 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims. 309 claims were for opioids.

  1. Paul Whipple16,584
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium931 claims
  2. Losartan Potassium646 claims
  3. Amlodipine Besylate628 claims
  4. Omeprazole536 claims
  5. Gabapentin485 claims
  6. Potassium Chloride467 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $651.80

49 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 55,478 providers of this specialty with any payment received $902.55 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Paul Whipple$651.80
  2. Specialty average$902.55

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Mainline Health Systems IncStar City, AR

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

2 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Star City

They are 2 of the 49 NPPES records with a practice address in Star City, and 1,681 family medicine physician records in Arkansas.

Other family medicine physician records in Arkansas

  1. Wiley Abbott, MDTexarkana, AR1992327928
  2. Jamal Abdin, M.D.Farmington, AR1043201940
  3. Timothy Abels, MDBatesville, AR1386396588
  4. Bryan Abernathy, M.DFayetteville, AR1649218892
  5. Jose Abiseid, M.D.Clinton, AR1154391514
  6. Jimmy Acklin, M.D.Fort Smith, AR1356345052
  7. Carlos Acosta, MDSpringdale, AR1689879777
  8. Laura Adams, MDFort Smith, AR1740277557
  9. Nana-Aishatu Adamu, M.D.Pine Bluff, AR1760839120
  10. Kevin Adkins, M.D.Mountain Home, AR1356311617

Common questions

What is Paul F. Whipple, DO's NPI number?

Paul F. Whipple, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447335708, issued on Oct 26, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Paul F. Whipple, DO located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 110 N Drew St, Star City, AR, 71667. Phone: (870) 628-5391. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Paul F. Whipple, DO's license?

NPPES lists Arkansas license number R4516, as entered by the provider. Search the Arkansas State Medical Board at https://armedicalboard.adh.arkansas.gov/public/verify/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Paul F. Whipple, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Paul F. Whipple, DO had 16,584 Medicare Part D claims for 542 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,544. 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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