Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Arkansas
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
54 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers practice in Arkansas, including 6 (11%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Little Rock. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) by city in Arkansas
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Where Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Arkansas practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 29 of the 54 providers listed here (54%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
21%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
21%mid-size group (10 to 99)
59%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Cardiothoracic Surgeons | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 9 | 1,159 | Little Rock |
| Arkansas Health Group | 5 | 645 | Little Rock |
| Jack Stephens Heart Institute LLC | 5 | 6 | Little Rock |
| Baptist Health | 4 | 106 | Little Rock |
| Mercy Health Northwest Arkansas Communities | 3 | 314 | Rogers |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Cardiothoracic Surgeons affiliated |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 10 |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock | Government | 2 of 5 | 10 |
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 7 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock | Nonprofit | 1 of 5 | 5 |
| Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 3 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Arkansas
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Dr. Dennis Woodhall, MDConway, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(501) 328-5515 Dr. Gregory Fink, MDFayetteville, AR · $18 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(479) 404-2110 Dr. Meagan Backs, PAFayetteville, AR · $345 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(479) 404-2110 Dr. James Whiteneck, M.D.Fort Smith, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(479) 314-4650 Dr. Randy Metcalf, MDFort Smith, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(479) 709-7025 Dr. Rowland Vernon, MDFort Smith, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(479) 274-4800 Dr. Daniel Mccoy, M.D.Hot Springs, AR · $1,023 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 624-0123 Dr. Edward Warren, MDHot Springs, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(501) 624-0123 Dr. Herbert Howe, MDHot Springs, AR · $46 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 321-2229 Dr. Damon Kennedy, DOJonesboro, AR · $514 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(870) 936-8000 Dr. Jay Bhama, MDJonesboro, AR · $7,044 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(870) 935-6729 Dr. Michael Raborn, M.D.Jonesboro, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(870) 935-4150 Dr. Paul Levy, MDJonesboro, AR · $123 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(870) 936-8000 Dr. Ahmed Halal, MDLittle Rock, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(501) 686-5935 Dr. Aytekin Ozdemir, MDLittle Rock, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(501) 686-8000 Dr. Bassam Shukrallah, MDLittle Rock, AR · $29,815 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 223-2860 Dr. Brett Alberty, M.D.Little Rock, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(501) 224-5666 Dr. Brian Reemtsen, MDLittle Rock, AR · $83 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 364-1100 Dr. Charles Cole, M.D.Little Rock, AR · $750 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 666-2894 Dr. Charles Watkins, M.D.Little Rock, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(501) 666-2894 Dr. Charles Williams, M.D.Little Rock, AR · $20 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 224-5666 Dr. David Dean, MDLittle Rock, AR · $662 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 552-2660 Dr. Faiza Khan, MDLittle Rock, AR · $1,635 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 223-2258 Dr. Frank Bauer, M.D.Little Rock, AR · $34 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 666-2894 Dr. Frederick Meadors, M.D.Little Rock, AR · $225 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 666-2894 Dr. Jason Muesse, M.D.Little Rock, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(501) 686-8211 Dr. John Busby, M.D.Little Rock, AR · $570 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 223-2860 Dr. John Ransom, MDLittle Rock, AR · $5,024 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 223-2860 Dr. Karol Mudy, M.D.Little Rock, AR · $6,993 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(501) 223-2860 Dr. Katy Marino, M.D.Little Rock, AR · $2,549 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(501) 686-8211 Dr. Kenneth Howell, M.D.Little Rock, AR · $488 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 666-2894 Dr. Kristofer Freeland, MDLittle Rock, AR · $756 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 664-5860 Dr. Kyla Joubert, MDLittle Rock, AR · $1,013 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 224-1580 Dr. Lawrence Greiten, M.D.Little Rock, AR · $104 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 364-4546 Dr. Mark Hardin, M.D.Little Rock, AR · $102 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 223-2860 Dr. Matthew Steliga, M.D.Little Rock, AR · $177 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(501) 686-8211 Dr. Michael Nolen, M.D.Little Rock, AR · $1,611 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 492-2525 Dr. Nicholas Tingquist, MDLittle Rock, AR · $181 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(501) 296-1200 Dr. Octavio Herrera-verdugoLittle Rock, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(501) 391-1741 Dr. Pouya Hemmati, MDLittle Rock, AR · $95,761 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 223-2860 Dr. Samuel Rayburn, M.D.Little Rock, AR · $890 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 223-5757 Dr. Takeshi Shinkawa, MDLittle Rock, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(501) 364-1100 Dr. Taufiek Rajab, M.B. B.CHIRLittle Rock, AR · $60 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 364-1100 Dr. Thomas Hoffmann, MDLittle Rock, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(501) 255-6000 Dr. Thurston Bauer, MDLittle Rock, AR · $258 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 666-2894 Dr. Victor Williams, M.D.Little Rock, AR · $184 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 280-0499 Dr. Louis Elkins, M.D.Mountain Home, AR · $97 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(870) 508-3200 Dr. Natalie Ostro, M.D.Mountain Home, AR · $328 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(704) 677-5444 Dr. Trung Tran, M.D.Rogers, AR · $2,485 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(479) 338-3888 Common questions
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers are in Arkansas?There are 54 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers with active NPI records practicing in Arkansas, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Arkansas offer telehealth?Yes. 6 of the 54 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Arkansas (about 11%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Arkansas have the most Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers?Little Rock (33), Jonesboro (4), Hot Springs (3) have the highest concentration of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Arkansas.
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Arkansas received drug or device company payments?38 of 54 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Arkansas (70%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
Where does this data come from?Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Do most Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Arkansas work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 29 Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Arkansas enrolled in Medicare, 21% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 21% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 59% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Arkansas work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Arkansas hospitals where the most Cardiothoracic Surgeons hold privileges are Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock in Little Rock; University of Arkansas Medical Sciences in Little Rock; Chi-St Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock.
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