Dr Donald P Samms, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Van Buren, AR

Dr Donald P Samms, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Van Buren, Arkansas. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Baptist Health Services and his current practice location is 2521 Alma Hwy, Van Buren, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 274-6800.

Dr Donald P Samms is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number E-2776) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1669494860.

Contact Information

Dr Donald P Samms, MD
2521 Alma Hwy,
Van Buren, AR 72956-5015
(479) 274-6800
(479) 474-4513

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Donald P Samms
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience25 Years
Location2521 Alma Hwy, Van Buren, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Donald P Samms graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669494860
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/01/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012057177
  • Enrollment ID: I20091221000543

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Donald P Samms such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669494860NPI-NPPES
145379001MedicaidAR
080182578OtherRR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine E-2776 (Arkansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort smith, ARHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Baptist Health Services0648514133128

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Donald P Samms allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCooper Clinic Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154341931
PECOS PAC ID: 1153219621
Enrollment ID: O20040607000412
Entity NameFort Smith Hma Pbc Management Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477888907
PECOS PAC ID: 8224172127
Enrollment ID: O20100216000383
Entity NameBaptist Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922587690
PECOS PAC ID: 0648514133
Enrollment ID: O20181211001401

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Donald P Samms is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Donald P Samms, MD
Po Box 3528,
Fort Smith, AR 72913-3528

Ph: (479) 274-2000
Dr Donald P Samms, MD
2521 Alma Hwy,
Van Buren, AR 72956-5015

Ph: (479) 274-6800

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