Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Melissa Ruffalo Kost, MD

Individual provider Surgical Critical Care Physician · NPI 1477811214

Dr. Melissa Ruffalo Kost, MD is a General Surgery in Little Rock, Arkansas. Graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 2012, 14 years ago. Practices with University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, a 1,144-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Arkansas, Florida and Kentucky.

Years since qualifying
14
Trained at
University of Florida College of Medicine
Licensed in
AR, FL, KY
In the registry since
2012
Specialties on file
5
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

4301 W Markham St # 520
Little Rock, AR 72205-7101
Phone: (501) 686-6086
Fax: (016) 868-5515
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Specialties & licences

Surgical Critical Care Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2086S0102X · Licence E-12442 (AR)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence R2962 (KY)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence ME133738 (FL)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence E-12442 (AR)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Taxonomy 390200000X · Licence R2962 (KY)

Record details

NPI number1477811214
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 30, 2012
Last updated in NPPESJune 1, 2021
Certification dateJune 1, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2012 (14 years in practice)
Group practice University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences — 1144 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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