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John Robert Busby, MD

Individual provider Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · NPI 1578529970

John Robert Busby, MD practises Thoracic Surgery in Little Rock, Arkansas. Graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 1982, 44 years ago. Practices with Arkansas Health Group, a 645-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Arkansas.

Years since qualifying
44
Trained at
University of Arkansas College of Medicine
Licensed in
AR
In the registry since
2006
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

9601 Baptist Health Dr Ste 990
Little Rock, AR 72205-6321
Phone: (501) 223-2860
Fax: (501) 223-2258
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Specialties & licences

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence C6122 (AR)

Record details

NPI number1578529970
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 25, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 22, 2020
Certification dateJuly 22, 2020

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyTHORACIC SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1982 (44 years in practice)
Group practice Arkansas Health Group — 645 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients136
Services billed 236 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age76

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $570 13 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Arkansas Health Group

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 645 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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