DR. DEREK R LINKLATER M.D.
NPI 1043296122
Emergency Medicine - Pediatric Emergency Medicine in Fort Hood, TX
About Dr. Derek R Linklater M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. DEREK R LINKLATER M.D. (NPI 1043296122) is an individual pediatric emergency medicine provider in Fort Hood, Texas, licensed in Texas (L7799) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Houston.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Derek R Linklater M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Derek Linklater reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Woodway, TX 76712
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Premier Physicians - Ii PA
- 92 clinicians in this Medicare group
Austin, TX 78705
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 547 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Texas Childrens Physician Group
- 2,498 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 76544 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
FORT CAVAZOS, TX 76544
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Derek Linklater's NPI number?
The NPI number for Derek Linklater is 1043296122. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 20, 2005.
Where is Derek Linklater located?
Derek Linklater practices at 36065 Santa Fe Ave, Fort Hood, TX 76544. The listed phone number is (254) 493-4472.
What is Derek Linklater's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine, specializing in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, with taxonomy code 207PP0204X.
Is Derek Linklater enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Derek Linklater is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Derek Linklater's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Derek Linklater reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Premier Physicians-Ii, P.A. (Woodway, TX), Longhorn Emergency Medical Associates PA (Austin, TX) and Texas Children's Physician Group (Houston, TX). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Derek Linklater's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Derek Linklater accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Harbor Health, Moda Health Plan, Inc. and Sendero Health Plans, Local Nonprofit list Derek Linklater as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Derek Linklater was last updated on February 20, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Derek R Linklater, M.D. · NPI 1043296122
Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician in Fort Hood, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 20, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1043296122 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 20, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine - Pediatric Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207PP0204X
- **State license:** L7799 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 36065 SANTA FE AVE, Fort Hood, TX 76544-5060
- **Phone:** (254) 493-4472 · **Fax:** (512) 710-1314
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Premier Physicians-Ii, P.A. (NPI 1801204656, Woodway, TX); Longhorn Emergency Medical Associates PA (NPI 1649669672, Austin, TX); Texas Children's Physician Group (NPI 1861675506, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 20, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 164777801 (TX); Medicaid 164764604 (TX); Other 8C0840 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1043296122) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.