NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Timothy J. Garlow, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Fort Smith, AR

Timothy J. Garlow, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and NPI 1104086263, issued on Jun 12, 2008. Check the license (Arkansas E-7716, 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
1104086263
Name
Timothy J. Garlow
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License numbers
E-7716 AR
26387 OK
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3501 WE Knight Dr, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone
(479) 709-6700
Enumerated
Jun 12, 2008
Record last updated
Nov 5, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(479) 709-6709
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20130827000434); accepts Medicare assignment
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 3501 WE Knight Dr

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

  1. Luke Ball, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1922636174
  2. Bailey Burcham, AGNP-CNurse Practitioner1992640742
  3. Thomas Cheyne, M.D.Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician1144298845
  4. Mark Dotson, D.P.M.Podiatrist1689642019
  5. David Fitting, DPTPhysical Therapist1013148873
  6. Aubrey Garland, PA-CPhysician Assistant1134695265

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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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3.2 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

1,118 Medicare Part D claims for 346 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 663 claims were for opioids.

  1. Timothy Garlow1,118
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen317 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen276 claims
  3. Meloxicam97 claims
  4. Celecoxib53 claims
  5. Tramadol Hcl50 claims
  6. Diclofenac Sodium45 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: $17.72

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. The 15,003 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,022.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Timothy Garlow$18
  2. Specialty average$23,023

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Fands Physical Therapy, IncAlma, AR
  2. Mercy Clinic Fort Smith CommunitiesFort Smith, AR

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

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Arkansas

There are 205 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Arkansas.

Other orthopaedic surgery physician records in Arkansas

  1. John Akins, MDMountian View, AR1245487198
  2. Joe Alberty, MDFort Smith, AR1316930530
  3. Mark Allard, M.D.Springdale, AR1235102724
  4. James Allen, M.D.Batesville, AR1033175138
  5. Jeffery Angel, M.D.Batesville, AR1689630352
  6. Christopher Arnold, M.D.Fayetteville, AR1871547745
  7. James Aronson, MDLittle Rock, AR1811087307
  8. Donald Bailey, M.D.Springdale, AR1588954416
  9. Mark Bailey, MDBenton, AR1336368661
  10. John Ball, M.D.Jonesboro, AR1225036924

Common questions

What is Timothy J. Garlow, MD's NPI number?

Timothy J. Garlow, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104086263, issued on Jun 12, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Timothy J. Garlow, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3501 WE Knight Dr, Fort Smith, AR, 72903. Phone: (479) 709-6700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Timothy J. Garlow, MD's license?

NPPES lists Arkansas license number E-7716, 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 Timothy J. Garlow, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Timothy J. Garlow, MD had 1,118 Medicare Part D claims for 346 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. 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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.