Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Donald Arms, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Hartford, KY

  • NPI 1548233661
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 35 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1215 Old Main St
Hartford, KY 423471619
(270) 730-5344
Additional location
1140 Lexington Road Suite 204
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 868-5671
fax (502) 868-5675
Mailing address
520 N Mayo Trl Ste 4
Paintsville, KY 412401811

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 26, 2021
Year of graduation
1991 — 35 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Kentucky #45504
Medicaid (2)
TN #3384004 · TN #3812480

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1548233661. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
650
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$57,783
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 319 169 $94
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 158 81 $43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 55 55 $128
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 48 43 $137
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 29 26 $63
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 26 26 $115
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 15 15 $174

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 92. This provider delivers 7.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$216
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
MIMEDX Group, Inc. 2 $45.41
Amgen Inc. 2 $34.42
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. 2 $30.70
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $25.62
PolyNovo North America LLC 1 $18.35
Stryker Corporation 1 $16.29
Reprise Biomedical, Inc. 1 $15.51
ABBVIE INC. 1 $15.09
Orthofix Medical, Inc. 1 $14.84

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$216

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
809
Patients
418
Total drug cost
$9,803
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Tramadol Hcl Generic 245 117 $1,207
Meloxicam Generic 110 74 $481
Allopurinol Generic 102 51 $1,153
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 100 42 $1,741
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 61 32 $416
Mupirocin Generic 37 28 $309
Promethazine Hcl Generic 36 28 $248
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 26 18 $451
Raloxifene Hcl Generic 26 0 $2,020
Gabapentin Generic 19 11 $80

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Donald Arms's medical specialty?
Dr. Donald Arms practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Hartford, KY.
Where does Dr. Donald Arms practice?
Dr. Donald Arms practices at 1215 Old Main St, Hartford, KY 423471619. Office phone: 2707305344.
What is Dr. Donald Arms's NPI?
Dr. Donald Arms's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548233661, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Donald Arms accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Donald Arms accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Donald Arms commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.