NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joe D. Staggs, MD

Internal Medicine Physician · Fort Smith, AR

Joe D. Staggs, MD is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and NPI 1548257520, issued on Oct 4, 2005. Check the license (Arkansas C4532, 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
1548257520
Name
Joe D. Staggs
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License number
C4532 AR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
708 Lexington Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901
Phone
(479) 782-4470
Enumerated
Oct 4, 2005
Record last updated
Aug 13, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(479) 782-6131
Medicaid IDs
105773001 AR
100251310C OK
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 708 Lexington Ave

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

  1. David Holt, PA-CPhysician Assistant1912533589
  2. Tyree Seals, D.O.Internal Medicine Physician1477611564
  3. Danny Silver, MDEmergency Medicine Physician1972582260
  4. Eileen Taft, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1326069154

Verify Joe D. Staggs 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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87% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average internal medicine physician in 2024

425 Medicare Part D claims for 64 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 19% of claims. 25 claims were for opioids.

  1. Joe Staggs425
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl53 claims
  2. Furosemide26 claims
  3. Amlodipine Besylate25 claims
  4. Metformin Hcl25 claims
  5. Levothyroxine Sodium24 claims
  6. Atenolol20 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.

Joe D. Staggs among 768 internal medicine physician records in Arkansas

Joe D. Staggs, MD is one of 768 internal medicine physician records with a practice address in Arkansas. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 92% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 68% of these records are
  • Record last updated2010 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207R00000X and a Arkansas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

68 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Fort Smith

They are 68 of the 2,951 NPPES records with a practice address in Fort Smith, and 768 internal medicine physician records in Arkansas.

The 8 internal medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Joel Cheong, M.D.Fort Smith, AR 729011255309159
  2. Jon Harper, MDFort Smith, AR 729011548258361
  3. Richard Hinkle, MDFort Smith, AR 729011346238441
  4. Charles Jennings, MDFort Smith, AR 729011558359398
  5. Holly Jennings, MDFort Smith, AR 729011083602825
  6. Fareed Kannout, MDFort Smith, AR 729011144242892
  7. John Kientz, MDFort Smith, AR 729011568450393
  8. Thuylinh Pham, M.D.Fort Smith, AR 729011356396790

Common questions

What is Joe D. Staggs, MD's NPI number?

Joe D. Staggs, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548257520, issued on Oct 4, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joe D. Staggs, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 708 Lexington Ave, Fort Smith, AR, 72901. Phone: (479) 782-4470. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joe D. Staggs, MD's license?

NPPES lists Arkansas license number C4532, 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 Joe D. Staggs, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joe D. Staggs, MD had 425 Medicare Part D claims for 64 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. 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.

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