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Byron H Carlson, MD

Family Medicine Physician in Forest City, IA · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1548377120

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Byron H Carlson

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 635 E Us Hwy, Forest City, IA, 50436

Phone (641) 585-2904

Fax (641) 585-5417

Enumeration date Aug 23, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Jan 26, 2021

Taxonomy & licenses

207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 24816 (IA) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
19517	Other	IA	WELLMARK
5230862	Medicaid	IA	-

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Byron Carlson?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Byron Carlson is 1548377120, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Byron Carlson practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Forest City, IA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2021-01-26.