Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Thurston Bauer, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Thoracic Surgery) · Little Rock, AR

  • NPI 1346551314
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 16 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
5 Saint Vincent Cir, Suite 501
Little Rock, AR 722055412
(501) 666-2894
fax (501) 666-9017
Additional location
4110 Outpatient Circle, Third Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 686-8000
fax (501) 568-5323
Additional location
4301 W Markham St # 713
Little Rock, AR 722057101
(501) 686-8000
fax (501) 686-5323
Mailing address
10100 Kanis RD
Little Rock, AR 722056202

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2010 — 16 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 5, 2023
Year of graduation
2010 — 16 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Arkansas #E-9804

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1346551314. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
987
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$248,109
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 258 93 $195
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access 133 76 $13
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 79 67 $76
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring 72 72 $80
93750 Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device 70 12 $36
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 64 62 $158
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 52 52 $199
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 51 51 $1,316
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 45 45 $14
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 33 17 $110

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in Little Rock Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 39. This provider delivers 25× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$505
Transactions
14
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medtronic, INC. 2 $176.18
Baxter Healthcare 2 $116.76
Atricure, INC. 5 $88.79
Davol INC. 1 $32.81
Surgical Specialties Corporation (US), INC. (Dba Corza Medical) 1 $30.86
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. 1 $20.46
Abiomed 1 $19.70
Teleflex LLC 1 $19.13

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$505

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Thurston Bauer's medical specialty?
Dr. Thurston Bauer practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Little Rock, AR.
Where does Dr. Thurston Bauer practice?
Dr. Thurston Bauer practices at 5 Saint Vincent Cir, Little Rock, AR 722055412. Office phone: 5016662894.
What is Dr. Thurston Bauer's NPI?
Dr. Thurston Bauer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346551314, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Thurston Bauer accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Thurston Bauer accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Thurston Bauer commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Critical care (HCPCS 99291); Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access (HCPCS 76937); Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) (HCPCS 36556). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.