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Family Practice

Gary S. Edwards, DO

Works at hospitals in No Little Rock, AR · Arkansas

Summary

Dr. Gary S. Edwards, DO is a family doctor at 5201 Northshore Dr, North Little Rock, AR 72118. Phone: (877) 918-7020. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Gary S. Edwards had 568 Original Medicare patients and 694 services. NPI 1588699904. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 5201 Northshore Dr, North Little Rock, AR 72118 · Directions
  • Phone: (877) 918‑7020
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Arkansas Surgical Hospital
  • Group practice: General Emergency Physicians Inc
  • Medical school: At Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville · graduated 1980 (46 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Gary S. Edwards, 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 Gary S. Edwards accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gary S. Edwards 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 Gary S. Edwards see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 568 Original Medicare patients and 694 services for Gary S. Edwards. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Gary S. Edwards's NPI number?
1588699904. 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 Gary S. Edwards, 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 patients568
Services billed to Medicare694
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)266 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)257 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)122 services
  4. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)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%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Anxiety34%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%
  • Depression29%

Hospitals where Gary S. Edwards works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gary S. Edwards 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 Gary S. Edwards is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Gary S. Edwards as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • General Emergency Physicians Inc14 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in North Little Rock

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

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Other clinicians in General Emergency Physicians Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolAt Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville
Graduation year1980 (46 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1588699904
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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