There are 8 Cardiac Surgery clinicians in Little Rock, AR in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Cardiac Surgery clinicians in Little Rock
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Rayburn, M.D. | 34 yrs | — | 181 | Accepts |
| Kristofer Freeland, MD | 17 yrs | — | 292 | Accepts |
| Michael Nolen, M.D. | 29 yrs | — | 266 | Accepts |
| Kenneth Howell, M.D. | 15 yrs | — | 190 | Accepts |
| Frederick Meadors, M.D. | 43 yrs | — | 173 | Accepts |
| Charles Watkins, M.D. | 50 yrs | — | 99 | Accepts |
| Eudice Fontenot, MD | 40 yrs | — | 33 | Accepts |
| Frank Bauer, M.D. | 45 yrs | — | 18 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.