Carson L Fairbanks, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery (CMS) · Fort Worth, TX
At a glance
5900 Altamesa Blvd Ste 100, Fort Worth, TX 76132-5475
Published activity: Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) · Spinal fusion. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Mar 17, 2026. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
5900 Altamesa Blvd Ste 100Fort Worth, TX 76132-5475
Additional reported practice locations
925 Hilltop Dr Ste 101Weatherford, TX 760865890
Phone: 8178549969 640 Keller Parkway Suite 100
Keller, TX 762482559
Phone: 8178549969
Fax: 8336040854
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2012
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
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Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Baylor Scott And White Surgical Hospital Fortworth Fort Worth, TX
- Medical City Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX
- Palo Pinto General Hospital Mineral Wells, TX
- Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX
- Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Fort Worth, TX
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) | 27 |
| Spinal fusion | 73 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Reported clinician measures
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Published clinical measures
- Screening for Osteoporosis for Women Aged 65-85 Years of Age
- 81%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_039_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 354.
- Advance Care Plan
- 99%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_047_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 571.
- Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
- 96%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_130_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 2118.
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- Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
- 93%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_226_performance. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 61.
- Cervical Cancer Screening
- 73%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_309_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 392.
- Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
- 88%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_318_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 599.
- Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
- 76%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_374_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 702.
Source: PY 2024 Clinician Public Reporting: MIPS Measures and Attestations · Published Sep 10, 2026.
Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Consulting fee | $675.00 |
| Food and beverage | $348.34 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| MEDTRONIC, INC. | $675.00 |
| CENTINEL SPINE, LLC | $102.72 |
| ORTHOFIX MEDICAL, INC. | $87.06 |
| SMITH+NEPHEW, INC. | $61.15 |
| KUROS BIOSCIENCES USA, INC | $27.65 |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | $24.47 |
| FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | $24.07 |
| ETHICON US, LLC | $21.22 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207XS0117X
- Enumeration date
- Apr 9, 2012
- Record updated
- Mar 17, 2026
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207X00000X
License reported: Q7686 TX
207XS0117X · Primary
License reported: Q7686 TX
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Practice location
5900 Altamesa Blvd Ste 100Fort Worth, TX 76132-5475
- Phone
- (817) 854-9969
- Fax
- (817) 845-9965
Mailing address
5900 ALTAMESA BLVD STE 100FORT WORTH, TX 761325475
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