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Joy L Linkous, APNP

Joy L Linkous is a Nurse Practitioner provider (Nurse Practitioner) practicing in Garner, NC, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1205521630 since 2023. Practices at Shaikh Medical Clinic, PA (listed at the same practice address in NPPES).

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NPI 1205521630
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Joy L Linkous
Credential APNP
Sex Female
Practice address 171 MAST DR, Garner, NC, 27529
Phone 9197710503
Enumeration date 2023-04-11
Last updated in NPPES 2023-09-19

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
363L00000X Nurse Practitioner Primary 5017902 NC
Copy-ready billing details
Provider: Joy Linkous, APNP
NPI: 1205521630
Taxonomy: 363L00000X (Nurse Practitioner)
Address: 171 MAST DR, Garner, NC, 27529

Other providers at this practice address

NPI Name Type Specialty Location
1073571733 Ghulam Shaikh Individual Internal Medicine Physician Garner, NC
1366124307 Shaikh Medical Clinic, PA Organization Internal Medicine Physician Garner, NC

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Cross-check NPI 1205521630 against the authoritative CMS record: view Joy L Linkous on the official NPPES registry .

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Joy Linkous?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Joy Linkous is 1205521630, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Joy Linkous practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Garner, NC. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2023-09-19.