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2026 NPPES data Hematology & Oncology Physician NPI 1497752638 M.D.
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Hematology & Oncology Physician in Little Rock, Arkansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 11,232 in Hematology & Oncology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
649
Medicare Part D claims · 85 beneficiaries · Hematology & Oncology Physician avg: 847
Industry payments
$89.59
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Anthony Bucolo, M.D. filed 649 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hematology & Oncology Physician in Little Rock, Arkansas.
- 649
- Part D claims, 2023
- $89.59
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Anthony Bucolo, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
649 Top 31% higher than 69% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Anthony Bucolo, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Anthony Bucolo, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hematology & Oncology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
649 23% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Hematology & Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Hematology & Oncology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Anthony Bucolo, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hematology & Oncology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 10001 LILE DR, Little Rock, AR, 72205, with a listed phone of (501) 552-6100. NPI 1497752638 was issued on 07/01/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 649 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 85 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $214K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.2%.
Hematology & Oncology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 11,232 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 847 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1497752638 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hematology & Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/01/2005 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Anthony Bucolo, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$90
Largest payer
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
649
Total Claims
$214K
Total Drug Cost
85
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,061
- Total Day Supply
- 30,393
- Generic Drug Cost
- $20K
- Opioid Claims
- 14 (2.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 32
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.63
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Anthony Bucolo, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
51 claims
- Anastrozole
Anastrozole
36 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
34 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
28 claims
- Folic Acid
Folic Acid
24 claims
- Allopurinol
Allopurinol
22 claims
- Clopidogrel 19
Clopidogrel
19 claims
- Tamoxifen Citrate 19
Tamoxifen Citrate
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 51 |
| Anastrozole | 36 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 34 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 28 |
| Folic Acid | 24 |
| Allopurinol | 22 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 19 |
| Tamoxifen Citrate | 19 |
| Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl | 18 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hematology & Oncology Physician Overview
How Anthony Bucolo, M.D. fits within the Hematology & Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
11,232
Hematology & Oncology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hematology & Oncology Physician
847
Avg Claims per Provider
Anthony Bucolo, M.D.'s 649 claims are below the specialty average of 847.
Nearby Hematology & Oncology Physician Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bucolo.
Dr. Isam Abdel-Karim
M.D.
Fort Smith, AR
Dr. Imran Ahmad
MD
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Jibran Ahmed
M.D
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Konstantinos Arnaoutakis
M.D.
Little Rock, AR
Dr. K'Anne Arthur
MD
Fayetteville, AR
Compare Hematology & Oncology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Arkansas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Anthony Bucolo, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Anthony Bucolo, M.D. specializes in Hematology & Oncology Physician and practices in Little Rock, Arkansas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Anthony Bucolo, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Anthony Bucolo, M.D. wrote 649 Medicare Part D claims totaling $214K in drug costs for 85 beneficiaries.
Where is Anthony Bucolo, M.D. located? ▼
Anthony Bucolo, M.D. is located at 10001 LILE DR, Little Rock, AR, 72205. Phone: (501) 552-6100.
What is Anthony Bucolo, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Anthony Bucolo, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497752638, issued on 07/01/2005.
Does Anthony Bucolo, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Anthony Bucolo, M.D. had 14 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.2%.
How many Hematology & Oncology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 11,232 Hematology & Oncology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hematology & Oncology Physician provider writes 847 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Anthony Bucolo, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Anthony Bucolo, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Anastrozole, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Anthony Bucolo, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Anthony Bucolo, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 649 Part D claims and 85 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Anthony Bucolo, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Anthony Bucolo, M.D.'s NPI is 1497752638 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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