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 this city , 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

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