NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Stephen R. Bates, M.D,

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician · Jonesboro, AR

Stephen R. Bates, M.D, is a neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician with a practice address in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and NPI 1477510733, issued on Apr 28, 2006. Check the license (Arkansas R3471, 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
1477510733
Name
Stephen R. Bates
Credential
M.D,
Primary taxonomy
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician 2084N0402X
License number
R3471 AR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
800 S Church St, Jonesboro, AR 72401
Phone
(870) 935-6012
Enumerated
Apr 28, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 27, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(870) 934-3156
Medicaid ID
114793001 AR
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 800 S Church St

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

  1. Stephen Ashodian, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1316949811
  2. Greg Buxton, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1356397335
  3. Adam Cabell, MDDiagnostic Radiology Physician1205030392
  4. Taysia CovingtonCase Manager/Care Coordinator1609154954
  5. Andrew Dunham, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1922366004
  6. Angela Edwards, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1407814387

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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
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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95% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician in 2024

14 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 278 among the 900 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Stephen Bates14
  2. Specialty average278

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.

Stephen R. Bates among 16 neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician records in Arkansas

Stephen R. Bates, M.D, is one of 16 neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician records with a practice address in Arkansas. 75% 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 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 0% of these records are older, 81% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 25% of these records are
  • Record last updated2011 · 69% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0402X and a Arkansas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers in Arkansas

There are 16 neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician records in Arkansas.

The 8 neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Debopam Samanta, MDLittle Rock, AR 722051336393784
  2. William Walters, MDLittle Rock, AR 722051356462329
  3. Sarah Cobb, M.D.Little Rock, AR 722021366785016
  4. Paul DrakeLittle Rock, AR 722021033642228
  5. Ayush Gupta, MDLittle Rock, AR 722021881202257
  6. Stephen JonesLittle Rock, AR 722021891181707
  7. Bernadette Lange, MDLittle Rock, AR 722021770673279
  8. Hannah Lewis, MDLittle Rock, AR 722021568091593

Common questions

What is Stephen R. Bates, M.D,'s NPI number?

Stephen R. Bates, M.D,'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477510733, issued on Apr 28, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Stephen R. Bates, M.D, located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 800 S Church St, Jonesboro, AR, 72401. Phone: (870) 935-6012. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Stephen R. Bates, M.D,'s license?

NPPES lists Arkansas license number R3471, 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 Stephen R. Bates, M.D, prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Stephen R. Bates, M.D, had 14 Medicare Part D claims; the average among neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician prescribers was 278. 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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