Active NPI 1982635991 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Darryl W Eckes , MD

Surgery • Fort Smith, AR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Darryl Eckes, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Fort Smith, AR. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in 1990, Dr. Eckes delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7001 ROGERS AVE.

Dr. Eckes is affiliated with Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital inpatient care per day, insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7001 Rogers Ave

Fort Smith, AR 729034073

Telephone 4792745100

Fax 4792745179

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Eastside Ob/gyn P.l.l.c. Facility NPI 1396786042

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Arizona College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Fort Smith, AR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +9.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.4 Yrs

State Avg: 30.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

22 Specialists

Practicing in Fort Smith, AR (301 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

48.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Eckes (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Fort Smith Specialty Average (26.4 Years) 26.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	25	$215.00	$118.56
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$158.00	$74.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	31	30	$215.00	$121.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	16	$2001.44	$307.11
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$215.00	$126.26
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	15	15	$47.00	$17.38
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	14	14	$1651.00	$657.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	28	$70.00	$51.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$273.00	$156.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	22	$118.00	$84.95
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	17	$77.00	$36.35
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$215.00	$128.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$176.00	$103.89
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	17	17	$1624.00	$589.39
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	16	16	$1651.00	$640.50
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$158.00	$94.43
36590 Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion	11	11	$582.00	$209.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	58	51	$70.00	$41.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	55	$176.00	$100.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$273.00	$152.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	39	$118.00	$69.95
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	21	21	$2159.00	$312.11
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	21	21	$47.00	$17.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	19	$177.00	$100.75
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$1624.00	$516.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	86	66	$70.00	$41.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$273.00	$150.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	54	$176.00	$99.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	40	$118.00	$68.35
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	22	22	$2159.00	$310.39
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	22	22	$47.00	$17.81
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$1624.00	$591.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$177.00	$100.52
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	13	13	$1651.00	$665.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	87	70	$70.00	$39.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$176.00	$99.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	62	62	$273.00	$150.89
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	48	28	$85.85	$37.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	35	$118.00	$67.35
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	20	20	$2196.75	$318.59
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	20	$467.30	$187.26
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	20	20	$47.00	$17.78
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	18	18	$1662.11	$662.28
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	16	16	$587.50	$114.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$215.00	$122.29
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	14	14	$9.00	$2.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$177.00	$96.15
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1616.83	$609.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	123	83	$63.80	$38.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	63	63	$260.95	$149.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$162.04	$98.62
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	45	44	$339.29	$186.38
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	42	42	$2341.40	$657.58
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	40	23	$74.42	$36.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	29	$124.29	$64.85
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	26	24	$9.00	$2.94
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	26	24	$77.00	$14.20
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	25	23	$31.00	$10.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	19	$165.95	$91.50
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	15	15	$2574.67	$292.74
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	15	15	$108.33	$16.80
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$745.71	$117.60
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$120.09	$68.21

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AR E-1384

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

131865001 (AR)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare

020034973

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

7001 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 729034073

Phone: 4793147490

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

5 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Stephen Seffense , MD

Surgery

NPI 1336158005

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Luke Orison

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1407694722

Haley Dehart , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1457016370

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Dr. Thomas Kelly , MD

Surgery

NPI 1487673216

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Laura Hofbauer , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1821638412

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 28, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 28, 2015

Registered at 7001 ROGERS AVE, FORT SMITH, AR 729034073 (Tel: 4792745100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 28, 2015

Registered at PO BOX 3528, FORT SMITH, AR 729133528 (Tel: 4792742000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 28, 2015

Recorded as DARRYL ECKES, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 28, 2015

Surgery (License #E-1384 in AR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 06, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1982635991

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 06, 2006

Last Update: August 28, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 3528

Fort Smith, AR 729133528

Phone: 4792742000

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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