NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Edward K. Gardner, MD

Otology & Neurotology Physician · Little Rock, AR

Edward K. Gardner, MD is an otology & neurotology physician with a practice address in Little Rock, Arkansas, and NPI 1831179233, issued on Jan 20, 2006. Check the license (Arkansas E3897, as entered in NPPES) on the Arkansas State Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1831179233
Name
Edward K. Gardner
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Otology & Neurotology Physician 207YX0901X
License number
E3897 AR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
10201 Kanis RD, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone
(501) 227-5050
Enumerated
Jan 20, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 15, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(501) 227-5151
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040519001570); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine, 1997
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 10201 Kanis RD

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

  1. Sommer BallardAudiologist1164950507
  2. Jeffrey Barber, MDOtolaryngology Physician1669452686
  3. Jamie Bizzell, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1447593371
  4. Chelsea Burrows, PTPhysical Therapist1104264480
  5. J Colclasure, MDOtolaryngology Physician1528048543
  6. Korrine Cope, AU.D.Audiologist1285022947

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  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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33% more Medicare Part D claims than the average otology & neurotology physician in 2024

544 Medicare Part D claims for 159 beneficiaries, against an average of 409 among the 340 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 3% of claims. 44 claims were for opioids.

  1. Edward Gardner544
  2. Specialty average409

Most prescribed

  1. Nortriptyline Hcl62 claims
  2. Ofloxacin41 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen38 claims
  4. Ipratropium Bromide35 claims
  5. Cephalexin29 claims
  6. Ondansetron Hcl28 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 84 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score80.6
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%66.1
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Arkansas Otolaryngology Center PALittle Rock, AR

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Otology & Neurotology Physician providers in Arkansas

There are 6 otology & neurotology physician records in Arkansas.

The 5 otology & neurotology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Tristan Allsopp, MDLittle Rock, AR 722051215458732
  2. Shane Anderson, MBBS, FRACSLittle Rock, AR 722051295168433
  3. John Dickins, MDLittle Rock, AR 722051063492460
  4. John Dornhoffer, MDLittle Rock, AR 722051992895486
  5. Aaron Metrailer, M.D.Little Rock, AR 722051437383361

Common questions

What is Edward K. Gardner, MD's NPI number?

Edward K. Gardner, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831179233, issued on Jan 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Edward K. Gardner, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 10201 Kanis RD, Little Rock, AR, 72205. Phone: (501) 227-5050. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Edward K. Gardner, MD's license?

NPPES lists Arkansas license number E3897, 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 Edward K. Gardner, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Edward K. Gardner, MD had 544 Medicare Part D claims for 159 beneficiaries; the average among otology & neurotology physician prescribers was 409. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Edward K. Gardner, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 84 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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.

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