Active NPI 1649359076 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher D Cochran , MD

Internal Medicine • Mammoth Spring, AR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Cochran, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Mammoth Spring, AR. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 1998, Dr. Cochran delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 277 MAIN ST.

Dr. Cochran is affiliated with Baxter Regional Health System and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

277 Main St

Mammoth Spring, AR 72554

Telephone 8709077024

Fax 8709077045

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Youthful You Aesthetics, Pllc Facility NPI 1295463867

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Mammoth Spring, AR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 28.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Mammoth Spring, AR (800 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cochran (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Mammoth Spring Specialty Average (28.0 Years) 28.0 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	1,760	17	$1.00	$0.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	388	170	$118.36	$81.92
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	247	49	$151.27	$99.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	170	102	$173.86	$116.17
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	164	15	$8.00	$0.11
96127 Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems	118	111	$9.10	$3.85
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	111	77	$15.00	$8.58
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	108	21	$15.00	$0.46
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	85	30	$113.05	$68.91
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	80	35	$39.48	$12.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	77	63	$73.29	$50.63
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	64	16	$78.00	$57.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$171.05	$100.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$261.32	$148.50
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	35	35	$698.37	$87.41
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	29	29	$218.93	$124.01
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	27	27	$123.67	$64.76
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	20	$635.00	$162.15
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	19	19	$634.21	$164.86
99315 Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	19	19	$123.16	$75.94
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	18	13	$156.94	$64.00
99487 Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	18	13	$167.00	$121.21
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	18	18	$635.00	$164.47
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	14	14	$218.29	$117.21
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	12	12	$858.50	$226.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	373	154	$124.00	$81.51
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	202	16	$8.00	$0.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	164	93	$183.00	$115.81
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	161	47	$75.00	$36.80
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	138	52	$157.00	$99.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	131	95	$74.00	$50.62
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	99	75	$15.00	$8.40
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	72	14	$15.00	$0.52
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	60	42	$117.00	$69.21
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	50	26	$32.00	$12.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$182.00	$98.94
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	24	$225.00	$124.69
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	26	26	$127.00	$64.83
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	24	24	$700.00	$80.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$279.00	$150.95
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	22	20	$17.00	$11.60
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	22	19	$146.59	$62.58
99315 Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	14	14	$126.00	$76.11
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$635.00	$158.74
17000 Destruction of skin growth	11	11	$138.00	$59.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	23	$124.00	$82.24
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	22	22	$157.00	$83.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	16	$183.00	$116.60
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	15	15	$607.33	$174.34
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$378.75	$86.32
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	12	12	$15.00	$2.94
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	12	12	$574.38	$157.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	203	122	$113.64	$106.51
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	84	45	$153.50	$85.51
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	77	47	$153.27	$85.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	43	$84.02	$74.63
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	29	29	$649.00	$97.59
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	27	27	$566.00	$173.74
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	18	18	$601.50	$93.44
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	16	16	$590.75	$177.32
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$847.83	$177.03
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	11	11	$1348.00	$242.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	598	219	$158.48	$96.89
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	285	56	$153.50	$88.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	164	112	$147.79	$61.76
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	117	114	$62.00	$21.32
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	75	51	$153.50	$87.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$253.75	$153.80
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	46	44	$77.49	$19.52
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	44	31	$147.75	$67.30
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	42	40	$97.75	$15.49
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	37	37	$649.00	$93.18
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	37	23	$25.50	$13.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$179.00	$98.18
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	28	28	$945.96	$176.64
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	28	11	$80.00	$38.25
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	26	23	$105.25	$50.17
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	21	21	$601.50	$101.47
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	18	16	$82.55	$11.54
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	16	16	$566.00	$184.89
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	15	15	$590.75	$176.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	1,129	142	$69.07	$39.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	669	259	$153.75	$102.36
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	327	73	$149.00	$88.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	185	138	$143.50	$69.91
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	58	58	$49.93	$18.65
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	57	57	$95.00	$15.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$173.75	$102.24
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	38	38	$226.50	$161.64
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	35	34	$630.00	$97.64
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	33	19	$55.00	$15.45
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	28	27	$169.00	$102.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$246.25	$156.51
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	25	20	$265.50	$154.19
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	19	19	$859.25	$185.88
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	19	17	$24.75	$14.28
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	19	19	$573.50	$185.72
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	19	19	$549.50	$185.37
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	19	19	$584.00	$112.88
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	16	16	$55.02	$12.07
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	14	11	$102.25	$50.02
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	14	14	$187.50	$130.94
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	13	13	$135.75	$57.47
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	12	12	$1308.75	$178.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$131.75	$41.93
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	12	12	$266.75	$162.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	1,032	139	$69.02	$39.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	522	221	$149.28	$100.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	303	191	$139.31	$68.04
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	300	69	$139.25	$66.04
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	132	63	$144.75	$87.25
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	125	105	$18.50	$2.94
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	64	63	$611.75	$95.07
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	54	54	$92.25	$18.52
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	52	52	$51.66	$18.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$168.75	$100.99
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	36	36	$834.25	$184.29
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	34	20	$24.00	$13.74
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	28	27	$164.00	$101.53
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	25	25	$257.75	$152.69
G0181 Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow	24	13	$172.25	$102.57
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	22	22	$186.50	$124.90
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	21	21	$567.00	$99.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$239.00	$155.11
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	20	16	$53.84	$12.87
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	20	20	$573.50	$167.48
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	20	18	$53.50	$18.62
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	20	20	$1270.75	$206.81
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	14	12	$131.75	$55.13
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	13	13	$549.50	$183.19
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	12	12	$220.00	$160.02
17000 Destruction of skin growth	11	11	$125.25	$61.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	731	129	$67.32	$39.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	438	212	$145.00	$99.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	422	245	$135.89	$67.61
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	263	66	$135.25	$65.31
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	58	54	$18.00	$2.94
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	50	50	$594.00	$104.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$163.75	$100.08
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	41	40	$810.00	$182.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	36	$124.25	$39.90
90674 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free	35	35	$58.94	$23.57
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	32	32	$573.50	$179.32
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	31	31	$92.22	$22.58
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	24	23	$1233.75	$236.57
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	23	23	$550.50	$84.12
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	23	$181.00	$123.80
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	22	22	$152.75	$68.96
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	19	18	$250.25	$150.68
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	16	13	$47.79	$11.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$232.00	$154.05

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-11-28

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License AR E2472

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

208397703 (MO)

Medicaid State Provider ID

142801001 (AR)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Baxter Regional Health System

715 Mo, Thayer, MO 65791

Phone: 8709077024

Baxter Regional Health System

277 Main St, Mammoth Spring, AR 725547484

Phone: 8709077024

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location December 01, 2022

Registered at 277 MAIN ST, MAMMOTH SPRING, AR 72554 (Tel: 8709077024)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 01, 2022

Registered at PO BOX 477, MAMMOTH SPRING, AR 725540477 (Tel: 8709077024)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 01, 2022

Internal Medicine (License #E2472 in AR)

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NPI Profile Active March 25, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 25, 2015

Registered at 1115 ALASKA ST, SUITE 215, WEST PLAINS, MO 657752061 (Tel: 4172575989)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 25, 2015

Registered at PO BOX 1100, WEST PLAINS, MO 657751100 (Tel: 4172575989)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 25, 2015

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER COCHRAN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 25, 2015

Specialist (License #114928 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1649359076

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 05, 2006

Last Update: December 01, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 477

Mammoth Spring, AR 725540477

Phone: 8709077024

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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