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General Surgery

John R. Montgomery, MD

Works at hospitals in Little Rock, AR · Arkansas

Summary

Dr. John R. Montgomery, MD is a general surgeon at 1 Childrens Way, 653 Childrens University, Little Rock, AR 72202. Phone: (501) 364-1100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, John R. Montgomery had 45 Original Medicare patients and 150 services. NPI 1578941969. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 1 Childrens Way, 653 Childrens University, Little Rock, AR 72202 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (501) 364‑1100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
  • Group practice: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  • Medical school: Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine · graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about John R. Montgomery, 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 John R. Montgomery accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says John R. Montgomery 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 John R. Montgomery see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 45 Original Medicare patients and 150 services for John R. Montgomery. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is John R. Montgomery's NPI number?
1578941969. 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 John R. Montgomery, 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 patients45
Services billed to Medicare150
Different services or procedures26
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients60

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)47 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)15 services
  3. Transplantation of donor kidney (50360)14 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 pressure75%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • High cholesterol69%
  • Diabetes60%
  • Ischemic heart disease51%
  • Heart failure38%

Hospitals where John R. Montgomery works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists John R. Montgomery at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where John R. Montgomery is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists John R. Montgomery as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences1,175 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Little Rock

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Little Rock, AR — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMedical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578941969
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians