NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Robert Gaines Fricke, MD

Diagnostic Radiology Physician · Little Rock, AR

Robert Gaines Fricke, MD is a diagnostic radiology physician with a practice address in Little Rock, Arkansas, and NPI 1821431677, issued on Apr 11, 2013. Check the license (Arkansas E-9990, 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
1821431677
Name
Robert Gaines Fricke
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Diagnostic Radiology Physician 2085R0202X
License number
E-9990 AR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
500 S University Ave Ste 101, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone
(501) 664-3914
Enumerated
Apr 11, 2013
Record last updated
Oct 30, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(501) 664-5246
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20190607000536); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine, 2013
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 500 S University Ave Ste 101

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

  1. Edward Angtuaco, M.D.Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician1679527642
  2. William Borror, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology Physician1659728715
  3. Julianne Dieckman, PA-CPhysician Assistant1740026517
  4. Adam Finch, PA-CPhysician Assistant1114483104
  5. Micah Fritsche, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology Physician1942643150
  6. Bradley Griffin, PA-CPhysician Assistant1891165817

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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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  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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35% more Medicare Part D claims than the average diagnostic radiology physician in 2024

69 Medicare Part D claims for 32 beneficiaries, against an average of 51 among the 2,711 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 16 claims were for opioids.

  1. Robert Fricke69
  2. Specialty average51

Most prescribed

  1. Methylprednisolone18 claims
  2. Ciprofloxacin Hcl17 claims
  3. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen13 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: $186.30

8 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Inari Medical, Inc. The 8,048 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,488.38 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Robert Fricke$186.30
  2. Specialty average$2,488.38

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

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Chi St Vincent Medical Group Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR
  2. Radiology Associates PALittle Rock, AR
  3. St Vincent Medical GroupLittle Rock, AR

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

163 diagnostic radiology physician records list a practice address in Little Rock

They are 163 of the 13,172 NPPES records with a practice address in Little Rock, and 297 diagnostic radiology physician records in Arkansas.

Other diagnostic radiology physician records in Arkansas

  1. Fareeda Al Refai, M.D.Fort Smith, AR1497735047
  2. David Albers, M.D.Fort Smith, AR1154391357
  3. Albert Alexander, MDLittle Rock, AR1609863943
  4. Shannon Ardoin, MDLittle Rock, AR1053575506
  5. John Baden, M.D.Little Rock, AR1447204284
  6. Sanjeev Bagga, M.D.Little Rock, AR1124111398
  7. Gitanjali Bajaj, M.B.B.S.Little Rock, AR1881951309
  8. Fredrik Balldin, MDFayetteville, AR1003100603
  9. Zubin Balsara, MDFort Smith, AR1184690430
  10. Jodi Barboza, MDLittle Rock, AR1023007333

Common questions

What is Robert Gaines Fricke, MD's NPI number?

Robert Gaines Fricke, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821431677, issued on Apr 11, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Robert Gaines Fricke, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 500 S University Ave Ste 101, Little Rock, AR, 72205. Phone: (501) 664-3914. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Robert Gaines Fricke, MD's license?

NPPES lists Arkansas license number E-9990, 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 Robert Gaines Fricke, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Robert Gaines Fricke, MD had 69 Medicare Part D claims for 32 beneficiaries; the average among diagnostic radiology physician prescribers was 51. 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.