NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Robert Kee, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Searcy, AR

James Robert Kee, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Searcy, Arkansas, and NPI 1902340318, issued on Dec 5, 2016. Check the license (Arkansas GRP-0004, 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
1902340318
Name
James Robert Kee
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
GRP-0004 AR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
710 Marion St, Searcy, AR 72143
Phone
(501) 278-8370
Enumerated
Dec 5, 2016
Record last updated
Sep 5, 2024
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230705001921); may accept Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine, 2016
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 710 Marion St

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

  1. Alex Baker, PA-CPhysician Assistant1467876615
  2. Jordann Cossey, PTPhysical Therapist1437859980
  3. Brandon Dodds, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1033530605
  4. Tim Duke, D.D.S.General Practice Dentistry1184738742
  5. Lynley Feather, PTPhysical Therapist1447927587
  6. Chandler Ferren, PTPhysical Therapist1104593185

Verify James Robert Kee 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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74% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

91 Medicare Part D claims for 54 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 45 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Kee91
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen32 claims
  2. Meloxicam13 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: $301.26

12 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Smith+Nephew, 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. James Kee$301
  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.

One hospital affiliation

  1. White County Medical CenterNewport, AR · Acute Care Hospitals2 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

James Robert Kee among 205 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Arkansas

James Robert Kee, M.D. 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 2016, is newer than 88% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 88% of these records are older, 10% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated2016 · median 2003 among the 141 with a school on file
  • 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).

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Arkansas

There are 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 McCoy, MDSearcy, AR 721431205891801
  5. David Wassell, MDStuttgart, AR 721601821057480
  6. William Bowen, MDNorth Little Rock, AR 721181730146986
  7. William Hefley, MDNorth Little Rock, AR 721181437116787
  8. Samuel Moore, D.O.North Little Rock, AR 721181881859478

Common questions

What is James Robert Kee, M.D.'s NPI number?

James Robert Kee, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902340318, issued on Dec 5, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Robert Kee, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 710 Marion St, Searcy, AR, 72143. Phone: (501) 278-8370. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Robert Kee, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Arkansas license number GRP-0004, 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 James Robert Kee, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Robert Kee, M.D. had 91 Medicare Part D claims for 54 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.