NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael J. Cross, M.D.

Surgical Oncology Physician · Springdale, AR

Michael J. Cross, M.D. is a surgical oncology physician with a practice address in Springdale, Arkansas, and NPI 1861472565, issued on Jan 19, 2006. Check the license (Arkansas C8485, 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
1861472565
Name
Michael J. Cross
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Surgical Oncology Physician 2086X0206X
License numbers
C8485 AR
C-8485 AR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3901 Parkway Cir, Springdale, AR 72762
Phone
(479) 587-2100
Enumerated
Jan 19, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 5, 2022
Fax
(479) 582-5724
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080311000785); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine, 1993
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 3901 Parkway Cir

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

  1. Lindsey Amaya, SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist1487200937
  2. Gina Baumgartner, PT, DPTGeriatric Physical Therapist1962980144
  3. Diana Braziel, PA-CUrology Physician1225297260
  4. Theresa Brooks, MS, OTR/LOccupational Therapist1215365622
  5. Brittany Burnside, GCGenetic Counselor (M.S.)1417797002
  6. Mikaila Calcagni, MDInternal Medicine Physician1184121220

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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
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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33% more Medicare Part D claims than the average surgical oncology physician in 2024

116 Medicare Part D claims for 60 beneficiaries, against an average of 87 among the 1,237 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 60 claims were for opioids.

  1. Michael Cross116
  2. Specialty average87

Most prescribed

  1. Doxycycline Hyclate36 claims
  2. Tramadol Hcl34 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen25 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): 87.7 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 score91.7
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%66.1
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%93.0
  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).

Industry payments in 2024: $178.35

11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Daiichi Sankyo Inc. The 1,132 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,224.74 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michael Cross$178.35
  2. Specialty average$4,224.74

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. Highlands Oncology Group PASpringdale, AR

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

Michael J. Cross among 14 surgical oncology physician records in Arkansas

Michael J. Cross, M.D. is one of 14 surgical oncology physician records with a practice address in Arkansas. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 7% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 43% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated1993 · median 1998 among the 10 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 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 2086X0206X and a Arkansas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Surgical Oncology Physician providers in Arkansas

There are 14 surgical oncology physician records in Arkansas.

The 8 surgical oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Dawn Jones, M.D.Springdale, AR 727621104977768
  2. Min Yoo, MDSpringdale, AR 727621962606756
  3. Brian Badgwell, M.D.Little Rock, AR 722051922108232
  4. Juan Barreto Andrade, MDLittle Rock, AR 722051932350683
  5. J. Broadwater, MDLittle Rock, AR 722051043300619
  6. Eric Burdge, MD, PHD, FACSLittle Rock, AR 722051851381339
  7. Chad Cragle, MD, PHDLittle Rock, AR 722051538666540
  8. Ronda Henry-Tillman, M.D.Little Rock, AR 722051215942198

Common questions

What is Michael J. Cross, M.D.'s NPI number?

Michael J. Cross, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861472565, issued on Jan 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael J. Cross, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3901 Parkway Cir, Springdale, AR, 72762. Phone: (479) 587-2100. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael J. Cross, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Arkansas license number C8485, 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 Michael J. Cross, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael J. Cross, M.D. had 116 Medicare Part D claims for 60 beneficiaries; the average among surgical oncology physician prescribers was 87. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Michael J. Cross, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 87.7 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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