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- Fort Smith location main office
7001 Rogers Ave Ste 600, Fort Smith, AR 72903 - Fort Smith location
923 Lexington Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901
About Dr. Gooden
Charles M. Gooden, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Fort Smith, AR specializing in surgery. Charles trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine, graduating in 1995. According to Medicare claims data, Charles cared for 83 Medicare patients across 86 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes, and removal of gallbladder using an endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1558322016.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (479) 573-3101
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7001 ROGERS AVE STE 600
Fort Smith, AR 72903
923 Lexington Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72901
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Leg bypass surgery
- Varicose vein removal
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
- Colonoscopy
- Skin lump biopsy
Digestive
Digestive health
- Endoscopy
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Infections
Minor surgery
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Ingrown toenail removal
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
86 services · 83 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
18 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
27 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
26 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Fort Smith 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope 8
Providers in AR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Charles M. Gooden's specialty?
Charles M. Gooden is a general surgeon in Fort Smith, AR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Charles M. Gooden?
Charles M. Gooden is listed at 7001 Rogers Ave Ste 600, Fort Smith, AR 72903. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Charles M. Gooden?
The number on file is (479) 573-3101. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Charles M. Gooden's NPI number?
Charles M. Gooden's National Provider Identifier is 1558322016. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Charles M. Gooden's education?
Charles M. Gooden attended University of Arkansas College of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Charles M. Gooden been practicing?
Charles M. Gooden has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Charles M. Gooden known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Charles M. Gooden performs procedures including removal of gallbladder using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Charles M. Gooden confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Charles M. Gooden. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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