Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Chris Aponte, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Hospitalist) · Barling, AR

  • NPI 1962961995
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 9 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
7003 Chad Colley Blvd
Barling, AR 729233000
(479) 431-3500
fax (479) 452-2098
Additional location
1125 N College Ave
Fayetteville, AR 727031908
(479) 521-0263
fax (479) 521-8723

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2019 — 7 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 6, 2022
Year of graduation
2017 — 9 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Arkansas #E-15111

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1962961995. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
617
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$44,515
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 156 102 $81
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 126 69 $73
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 110 87 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 77 68 $115
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 40 40 $72
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 35 35 $117
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 19 17 $28
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 15 14 $72
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 14 14 $120
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 13 11 $110

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Barling Family Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 55. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$286
Transactions
11
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Gilead Sciences, INC. 1 $124.97
Pfizer INC. 3 $43.78
Abbvie INC. 2 $34.42
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $21.91
Amgen INC. 1 $15.95
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $15.75
Novo Nordisk INC 1 $15.32
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC 1 $14.01

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$286

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
506
Patients
79
Total drug cost
$6,777
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 75 22 $976
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 52 20 $964
Tramadol Hcl Generic 42 0 $247
Lisinopril Generic 41 14 $510
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 34 12 $413
Zolpidem Tartrate Generic 34 0 $400
Meloxicam Generic 33 0 $245
Gabapentin Generic 28 0 $241
Escitalopram Oxalate Generic 25 0 $365
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 24 0 $231

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Chris Aponte's medical specialty?
Dr. Chris Aponte practices Family Medicine Physician in Barling, AR.
Where does Dr. Chris Aponte practice?
Dr. Chris Aponte practices at 7003 Chad Colley Blvd, Barling, AR 729233000. Office phone: 4794313500.
What is Dr. Chris Aponte's NPI?
Dr. Chris Aponte's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962961995, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Chris Aponte accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Chris Aponte accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Chris Aponte commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.