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- 7001 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
About Dr. Eckes
Darryl W. Eckes, MD is a healthcare provider in Fort Smith, AR specializing in surgery. Darryl trained at University of Arizona College of Medicine, graduating in 1990. Medicare claims data shows Darryl provided 36 services to 36 patients. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes and initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1982635991.
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) 274-5100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7001 ROGERS AVE
Fort Smith, AR 72903
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
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
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
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
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
36 services · 36 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
25 | 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 |
11 | 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 6
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 — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of Arizona College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at University of Arizona College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Eckes?
Dr. Eckes 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
What is Dr. Eckes's address?
Dr. Eckes is listed at 7001 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Eckes?
The number on file is (479) 274-5100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Eckes?
Dr. Eckes's National Provider Identifier is 1982635991. 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
Where did Dr. Eckes train?
Dr. Eckes attended University of Arizona College of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Eckes have?
Dr. Eckes has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Eckes perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Eckes the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Eckes's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Eckes. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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