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General Surgery

Kennan J. Buechter, MD

Works at hospitals in Crossett, AR · Arkansas

Summary

Dr. Kennan J. Buechter, MD is a general surgeon at 1015 Unity Rd, Crossett, AR 71635. Phone: (870) 364-0590. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kennan J. Buechter had 104 Original Medicare patients and 216 services. NPI 1689815227. 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: 1015 Unity Rd, Crossett, AR 71635 · Directions
  • Phone: (870) 364‑0590
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Ashley County Medical Center
  • Group practice: Crossett Health Foundation
  • Medical school: University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine · graduated 1982 (44 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kennan J. Buechter, 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 Kennan J. Buechter accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kennan J. Buechter 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 Kennan J. Buechter see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 104 Original Medicare patients and 216 services for Kennan J. Buechter. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kennan J. Buechter's NPI number?
1689815227. 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 Kennan J. Buechter, 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 patients104
Services billed to Medicare216
Different services or procedures48
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)80 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)49 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 cholesterol55%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Ischemic heart disease34%
  • Diabetes31%
  • Anxiety31%

Hospitals where Kennan J. Buechter works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kennan J. Buechter 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.

  • Ashley County Medical CenterCrossett, AR · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 041323

Practice locations

Addresses where Kennan J. Buechter is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kennan J. Buechter as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Crossett Health Foundation23 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Arkansas

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Arkansas — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Crossett Health Foundation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine
Graduation year1982 (44 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1689815227
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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