Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. PAUL EDWARDS, MD

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · LITTLE ROCK, AR

  • NPI 1235289596
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
5220 NORTHSHORE DR
LITTLE ROCK, AR 721185297
(501) 663-6455
fax (501) 663-4877

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 1, 2025
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XS0114X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Arkansas #E6910 · North Carolina #2011-00252
Medicaid
AR #193595001

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1235289596. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,230
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$474,213
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 560 377 $81
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 377 233 $35
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 329 226 $40
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 219 147 $63
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 160 90 $7
27487 Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis 82 73 $1,525
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis 72 68 $1,160
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 65 46 $39
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 45 41 $1,147
73522 X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views 40 40 $46

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 153. This provider delivers 15× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$30,768
Transactions
47
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 41 $24,947.55
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP 3 $5,661.08
Midsouth Orthopedics Inc. 1 $99.37
Stryker Corporation 1 $34.04
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $26.43

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$10,625
Travel and Lodging
$6,768
Education
$6,305
Royalty or License
$5,661
Food and Beverage
$1,410

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,853
Patients
1,141
Total drug cost
$54,011
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 374 151 $4,004
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 344 165 $3,703
Cefadroxil Generic 232 206 $1,954
Ondansetron Hcl Generic 199 165 $2,777
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 128 118 $2,771
Tramadol Hcl Generic 104 73 $497
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 89 38 $3,516
Celecoxib Generic 69 29 $1,908
Diazepam Generic 58 36 $151
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 52 44 $30,856

Hospital affiliations

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