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Dr. Paul Sanders Linker, MD

Q: What is the NPI number for Paul Linker?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Paul Linker is 1932143690, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Pediatrics Physician in Forest City, NC · enumerated 2006 · practices at Dlp Rutherford Physician Practices LLC.

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

National Provider Identifier

1932143690

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Paul Sanders Linker

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 162 Commercial Dr Ste B, Forest City, NC, 28043

Phone (828) 286-5573

Fax (828) 287-3594

Enumeration date Jun 15, 2006

Last updated in NPPES May 25, 2022

Taxonomy & licenses

208000000X Pediatrics Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 310964 (LA) Primary

208000000X Pediatrics Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 21069 (SC) Secondary

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
2482831	Medicaid	LA	-
571020809023	Other	SC	TRICARE SC
571020809025	Other	SC	BCBS SC
210694	Medicaid	SC	-

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Paul Linker?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Paul Linker is 1932143690, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Paul Linker practice?

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

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Mallory Alcala Pediatrics Physician · Forest City, NC NPI 1952894404 Dlp Rutherford Physician Practices LLC Rural Health Clinic/Center · Forest City, NC NPI 1912684473

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2022-05-25.