Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Edgar Chauvin, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Rodgers, AR

Edgar Chauvin, MD is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician with a practice address in Rodgers, Arkansas, and NPI 1669471157, issued on Jul 18, 2005. Check the license on the Arkansas State Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1669471157
Name
Edgar Chauvin
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 208G00000X
Practice location
2708 Rife Medical Lane, Rodgers, AR 72758
Phone
(479) 338-3888
Enumerated
Jul 18, 2005
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArkansas State Medical BoardCheck the board
  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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37% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician in 2024

75 Medicare Part D claims for 26 beneficiaries, against an average of 119 among the 2,088 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 12 claims were for opioids.

  1. Edgar Chauvin75
  2. Specialty average119

Most prescribed

  1. Clopidogrel23 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: $3,079.59

56 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Medtronic, Inc.. The 3,143 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,214.59 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Edgar Chauvin$3,079.59
  2. Specialty average$8,214.59

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

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Mercy Health Northwest Arkansas CommunitiesBella Vista, AR

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers in Arkansas

There are 42 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in Arkansas.

Other thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in Arkansas

  1. Brett Alberty, M.D.Little Rock, AR1518009000
  2. Meagan Backs, PAFayetteville, AR1235779349
  3. Frank Bauer, M.D.Little Rock, AR1902982754
  4. Thurston Bauer, MDLittle Rock, AR1346551314
  5. Jay Bhama, MDJonesboro, AR1760491989
  6. John Busby, M.D.Little Rock, AR1578529970
  7. Charles Cole, M.D.Little Rock, AR1891957320
  8. David Dean, MDLittle Rock, AR1790744811
  9. Panfilo Estrada-Flores, APRNBenton, AR1154889707
  10. Gregory Fink, MDFayetteville, AR1134171713

Common questions

What is Edgar Chauvin, MD's NPI number?

Edgar Chauvin, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669471157, issued on Jul 18, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Edgar Chauvin, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2708 Rife Medical Lane, Rodgers, AR, 72758. Phone: (479) 338-3888. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Edgar Chauvin, MD's license?

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 Edgar Chauvin, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Edgar Chauvin, MD had 75 Medicare Part D claims for 26 beneficiaries; the average among thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician prescribers was 119. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.

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