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Bernard Joseph N. Pulido, MD

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Summary

Dr. Bernard Joseph N. Pulido, MD is a family doctor at 1100 Lexington Ave, Suite 400, Fort Smith, AR 72901. Phone: (877) 522-1275. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Bernard Joseph N. Pulido had 70 Original Medicare patients and 1,273 services. NPI 1194930537. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 1100 Lexington Ave, Suite 400, Fort Smith, AR 72901 · Directions (8 more locations)
  • Phone: (877) 522‑1275
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Ideal Option PLLC
  • Medical school: graduated 2000 (26 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Bernard Joseph N. Pulido, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Bernard Joseph N. Pulido accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Bernard Joseph N. Pulido accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Bernard Joseph N. Pulido see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 70 Original Medicare patients and 1,273 services for Bernard Joseph N. Pulido. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Bernard Joseph N. Pulido's NPI number?
1194930537. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Bernard Joseph N. Pulido, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients70
Services billed to Medicare1,273
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients61

Most frequent services

  1. Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers (80307)457 services
  2. Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (G0481)182 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)176 services
  4. Measurement of alcohol level in breath specimen (82075)135 services
  5. Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (G0480)113 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure61%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Anxiety47%
  • High cholesterol39%
  • Depression37%
  • COPD17%

Practice locations

Addresses where Bernard Joseph N. Pulido is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 9; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Bernard Joseph N. Pulido as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Ideal Option PLLC91 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Fort Smith

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fort Smith, AR — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Ideal Option PLLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1194930537
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians