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DR. ARNOLD KEEFE CAROTHERS DO
NPI 1184687394
Family Medicine in Port Arthur, TX

Active since April 10, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
8555 MEMORIAL BLVD STE 100, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640(409) 237-6480 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 14, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 14, 2021, Nov 4, 2020, Aug 2, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Dr. Arnold Keefe Carothers Do NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. ARNOLD KEEFE CAROTHERS DO (NPI 1184687394) is an individual family medicine provider in Port Arthur, Texas, licensed in Texas (K5848) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1996).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184687394
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. ARNOLD KEEFE CAROTHERSCredential: DO
Location Address8555 MEMORIAL BLVD STE 100Port Arthur, TX 77640-7001
Mailing Address8555 Memorial Blvd Ste 100Port Arthur, TX 77640-7001 · (409) 237-6480
Phone(409) 237-6480
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1996
Enumeration DateApril 10, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 14, 20213 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 14, 2021
✔ NPI 1184687394 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · K5848
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
8555 MEMORIAL BLVD STE 100, Port Arthur, TX 77640
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Arnold Keefe Carothers Do is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID6608876271
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070104000224
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Arnold Carothers reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Legacy Community Health Services, Inc
85 mi
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
1415 CALIFORNIA ST
Houston, TX 77006
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 402 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1679524961 (832) 548-5000
Houston Carenow Urgent Care PLLC
96 mi
Family Medicine
10422 RESEARCH FOREST DR
Magnolia, TX 77354
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 101 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1093251860 (832) 702-7699

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 77640 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$83.80 typical visit price
range $54.04 – $164.93
Typical copayment $20.95 (range $13.51 – $41.23)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.83 typical visit price
range $17.17 – $134.47
Typical copayment $23.95 (range $4.29 – $33.61)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
71%2,025 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
6%685 patients1/55-star benchmark: 99%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
100%62 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older screened for depression on the date of the encounter using an age appropriate standardized depression screening tool AND if positive, a follow-up plan is documented on the date of the positive screen
100%56 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
98%685 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
37%685 patients3/55-star benchmark: 59%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MRS. SONYA ODETTE CAROTHERS MSN,RN,FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
8555 MEMORIAL BLVD STE 100
PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640
Jefferson County (409) 237-6480
SHAMEKA TURNER LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
8555 MEMORIAL BLVD STE 100
PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640
Jefferson County (409) 237-6480
CENTERWELL SENIOR PRIMARY CARE (TX) PA
Internal Medicine
8555 MEMORIAL BLVD STE 100
PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640
Jefferson County (409) 237-6480
DR. BODO BRAUER M.D.
Family Medicine
8555 MEMORIAL BLVD STE 100
PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640
Jefferson County (409) 237-6480
ANDREW A EVANS MD
Family Medicine
8555 MEMORIAL BLVD STE 100
PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640
Jefferson County (409) 237-6480

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 Arnold Carothers's NPI number?

The NPI number for Arnold Carothers is 1184687394. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 10, 2006.

Where is Arnold Carothers located?

Arnold Carothers practices at 8555 Memorial Blvd Ste 100, Port Arthur, TX 77640. The listed phone number is (409) 237-6480.

What is Arnold Carothers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Arnold Carothers enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Arnold Carothers is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Arnold Carothers's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Arnold Carothers reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Legacy Community Health Services, Inc (Houston, TX) and Houston Carenow Urgent Care PLLC (Magnolia, 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 Arnold Carothers's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Arnold Carothers accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 5 other insurers list Arnold Carothers 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 Arnold Carothers was last updated on December 14, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.