NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David Lynn Wassell, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Stuttgart, AR

David Lynn Wassell, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Stuttgart, Arkansas, and NPI 1821057480, issued on Mar 22, 2006. Check the license (Arkansas E4743, as entered in NPPES) on the Arkansas State Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1821057480
Name
David Lynn Wassell
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License numbers
E4743 AR
E-4743 AR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1703 N Buerkle St, Stuttgart, AR 72160
Phone
(870) 673-2511
Enumerated
Mar 22, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 20, 2024
Fax
(870) 673-2518
Medicaid ID
161267001 AR
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1703 N Buerkle St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  3. Brandy Fuller, RD,LDRegistered Dietitian1588156715
  4. Frederick Hanson, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1215994116
  5. Lisa Kyzer, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1922023506
  6. Regina McCormick, R.D L.D.Registered Dietitian1114281011

Verify David Lynn Wassell in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArkansas State Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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45% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

190 Medicare Part D claims for 75 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 65 claims were for opioids.

  1. David Wassell190
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Cephalexin35 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen34 claims
  3. Meloxicam19 claims
  4. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen17 claims
  5. Tramadol Hcl13 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $125.42

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. The 15,003 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,022.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. David Wassell$125
  2. Specialty average$23,023

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

David Lynn Wassell among 205 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Arkansas

David Lynn Wassell, MD is one of 205 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Arkansas. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 20% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 20% of these records are older, 40% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 69% of these records are
  • Record last updated2024 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a Arkansas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

1 orthopaedic surgery physician record lists a practice address in Stuttgart

They are 1 of the 106 NPPES records with a practice address in Stuttgart, and 205 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Arkansas.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kyle Blickenstaff, MDSearcy, AR 721431316909690
  2. Thomas Day, M.D.Searcy, AR 721431275520843
  3. Justin Franz, M.D.Searcy, AR 721431932300530
  4. James Kee, M.D.Searcy, AR 721431902340318
  5. James McCoy, MDSearcy, AR 721431205891801
  6. James Aronson, MDLittle Rock, AR 722021811087307
  7. Robert Blasier, MDLittle Rock, AR 722021265520589
  8. William Bowen, MDNorth Little Rock, AR 721181730146986

Common questions

What is David Lynn Wassell, MD's NPI number?

David Lynn Wassell, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821057480, issued on Mar 22, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Lynn Wassell, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1703 N Buerkle St, Stuttgart, AR, 72160. Phone: (870) 673-2511. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Lynn Wassell, MD's license?

NPPES lists Arkansas license number E4743, as entered by the provider. Search the Arkansas State Medical Board at https://armedicalboard.adh.arkansas.gov/public/verify/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does David Lynn Wassell, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David Lynn Wassell, MD had 190 Medicare Part D claims for 75 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.