Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

John Smith, M.D.

Nephrology Physician · Hot Springs, AR

John Smith, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and NPI 1538149885, issued on Jan 20, 2006. Check the license (Arkansas C5929, as entered in NPPES) on the Arkansas State Medical Board; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1538149885
Name
John Smith
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
C5929 AR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
115 Wrights St, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Phone
(501) 321-9803
Enumerated
Jan 20, 2006
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 115 Wrights St

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

  1. David Desoto, M.D.Nephrology Physician1598745846
  2. Bobbie Fine, M.D.Nephrology Physician1336129253
  3. Michael Gersch, MDNephrology Physician1326068867
  4. Coral Heard, ANPFamily Nurse Practitioner1023378783
  5. Jennifer Hocutt, APRNAcute Care Nurse Practitioner1821654880
  6. Robert McCrary, M.D.Nephrology Physician1285614537

Verify John Smith 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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Nephrology Physician providers in Arkansas

There are 73 nephrology physician records in Arkansas. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

Other nephrology physician records in Arkansas

  1. Hania Al-Shahrouri, MDFort Smith, AR1861550790
  2. Muhammad Alam, MD, MPHLittle Rock, AR1932202819
  3. Shamsul Alam, M.D.Bentonville, AR1912953373
  4. Umair AliLittle Rock, AR1720749740
  5. John Arthur, MDLittle Rock, AR1003924952
  6. Fatima Ayub, MDLittle Rock, AR1710461546
  7. Sushma Bhusal, M.D.Little Rock, AR1558625178
  8. Gregory Bienvenu, M.D.Little Rock, AR1053302893
  9. Dennis Blankenship, M.D.Texarkana, AR1821086547
  10. James Bruton, MDFort Smith, AR1245228055

Common questions

What is John Smith, M.D.'s NPI number?

John Smith, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538149885, issued on Jan 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John Smith, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 115 Wrights St, Hot Springs, AR, 71913. Phone: (501) 321-9803. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John Smith, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Arkansas license number C5929, 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.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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