NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Keith A. Coward, MD

Internal Medicine Physician · Clinton, AR

Keith A. Coward, MD is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Clinton, Arkansas, and NPI 1710982871, issued on Jun 16, 2005. Check the license (Arkansas E3154, 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
1710982871
Name
Keith A. Coward
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License number
E3154 AR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2526 Highway 65 S, Clinton, AR 72031
Phone
(501) 745-3388
Enumerated
Jun 16, 2005
Record last updated
Nov 3, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(501) 745-3006
Medicaid ID
149637001 AR
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20041221000960); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport, 1999
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 2526 Highway 65 S

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

  1. Kyle CottonPhysician Assistant1114318532
  2. Darren Crymes, PHARMDPharmacist1437937554
  3. Shelly Daud, L.P.EMental Health Counselor1538149489
  4. Lisa Edwards, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1437526241
  5. Judy Johnston, L.P.E.Mental Health Counselor1033181664
  6. Kimberly Schwiger, B.A.Case Manager/Care Coordinator1285756338

Verify Keith A. Coward 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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4.8 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average internal medicine physician in 2024

15,392 Medicare Part D claims for 652 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 16% of claims. 438 claims were for opioids.

  1. Keith Coward15,392
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Rosuvastatin Calcium654 claims
  2. Levothyroxine Sodium629 claims
  3. Lisinopril468 claims
  4. Atorvastatin Calcium434 claims
  5. Jardiance424 claims
  6. Eliquis370 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: $342.30

19 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Novo Nordisk Inc. The 50,334 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,303.06 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Keith Coward$342.30
  2. Specialty average$1,303.06

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ozark Health, IncClinton, AR

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

2 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Clinton

They are 2 of the 262 NPPES records with a practice address in Clinton, and 768 internal medicine physician records in Arkansas.

Other internal medicine physician records in Arkansas

  1. Sherry AbaderLittle Rock, AR1215515002
  2. Joseph Abdalla, DORogers, AR1114619954
  3. Ahmed Abdelal, M.D.Little Rock, AR1548265572
  4. Lee Abel, M.D.Little Rock, AR1558399980
  5. Abiodun Abioye, M.DFort Smith, AR1508500414
  6. Ahmed Abuabdou, M.D.Little Rock, AR1245547702
  7. Audie Aderholt, M.D.Little Rock, AR1366861601
  8. Michael Adkins, MDMountain Home, AR1912172271
  9. Stephen Aguilar, MDLittle Rock, AR1528758414
  10. Ragda Ahmed, MDBatesville, AR1609571405

Common questions

What is Keith A. Coward, MD's NPI number?

Keith A. Coward, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710982871, issued on Jun 16, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Keith A. Coward, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2526 Highway 65 S, Clinton, AR, 72031. Phone: (501) 745-3388. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Keith A. Coward, MD's license?

NPPES lists Arkansas license number E3154, 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 Keith A. Coward, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Keith A. Coward, MD had 15,392 Medicare Part D claims for 652 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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