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- 5220 Northshore Dr, Little Rock, AR 72118
About Dr. Edwards
Based in Little Rock, AR, Paul K. Edwards, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Paul graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 2005. Paul is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Paul cared for 1,625 Medicare patients across 3,217 services. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, synojoynt, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of knee, 3 views. NPI 1235289596 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (501) 663-6455
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5220 NORTHSHORE DR
Little Rock, AR 72118
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,217 services · 1,625 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
208 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
81 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis | Procedure | 27487 |
74 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
50 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis | Procedure | 27134 |
36 | Too few peers to compare |
| Revision of hip socket part of hip prosthesis | Procedure | 27137 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
| Manipulation of knee joint under anesthesia | Procedure | 27570 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Revision of component of total knee joint prosthesis | Procedure | 27486 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
368 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
358 | More than most peers in Orthopedic 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 orthopedic surgeons in Little Rock 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in AR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Edwards?
Dr. Edwards is an orthopedic surgeon in Little Rock, AR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Edwards's address?
Dr. Edwards is listed at 5220 Northshore Dr, Little Rock, AR 72118. 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. Edwards?
The number on file is (501) 663-6455. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Edwards's NPI number?
Dr. Edwards's National Provider Identifier is 1235289596. 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. Edwards train?
Dr. Edwards attended University of Arkansas College of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Edwards been practicing?
Dr. Edwards has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Edwards perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Edwards performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis and revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Edwards confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Edwards. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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