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DORCAS JOAN SANDNESS M.D.
NPI 1033311980
Emergency Medicine in Mc Gehee, AR

Active since June 04, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
900 S 3RD ST, MC GEHEE, AR 71654(870) 222-5600 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 23, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Dorcas Joan Sandness M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DORCAS JOAN SANDNESS M.D. (NPI 1033311980) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Mc Gehee, Arkansas, licensed in Texas (45836) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2003).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1033311980
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameDORCAS JOAN SANDNESSCredential: M.D.
Location Address900 S 3RD STMc Gehee, AR 71654-2562
Mailing AddressPo Box 12024Fort Smith, AR 72917-2024 · (479) 926-1258
Phone(870) 222-5600
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2003
Enumeration DateJune 4, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateApril 23, 2025
NPPES CertifiedApril 16, 2025
✔ NPI 1033311980 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · 45836✔ Licensed in CA · A96974✔ Licensed in AR · E-5346
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
900 S 3RD ST, Mc Gehee, AR 71654
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Dorcas Joan Atkinson M.d.

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Advantage, Octave.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dorcas Joan Sandness M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID345337622
PECOS Enrollment IDI20071102000411
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 71654 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$79.72 typical visit price
range $51.36 – $157.74
Typical copayment $19.93 (range $12.84 – $39.43)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$91.63 typical visit price
range $16.16 – $128.77
Typical copayment $22.90 (range $4.04 – $32.19)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MCGEHEE HOSPITAL INCORPORATED
Family Medicine
900 S 3RD ST
MC GEHEE, AR 71654
Desha County (870) 222-5600
DR. OMOLOLU LONGE MD
Family Medicine
900 S 3RD ST
MCGEHEE, AR 71654
Desha County (870) 222-5600
CLINTON E. PAYNE APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
900 S 3RD ST
MC GEHEE, AR 71654
Desha County (870) 222-5600
ESS OF MCGEHEE LLC
Emergency Medicine
900 S 3RD ST
MC GEHEE, AR 71654
Desha County (870) 222-5600
DR. MARY CATHERINE HUNTER PHARMD
Pharmacist
900 S 3RD ST
MC GEHEE, AR 71654
Desha County (870) 690-4286
MCGEHEE HOSPITAL INCORPORATED
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
900 S 3RD ST
MC GEHEE, AR 71654
Desha County (870) 222-5600
JAYCEE DAWN MERRITT
Speech-Language Pathologist
900 S 3RD ST
MC GEHEE, AR 71654
Desha County (870) 222-5600
MCGEHEE HOSPITAL INCORPORATED
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
900 S 3RD ST
MC GEHEE, AR 71654
Desha County (870) 222-5600

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Dorcas Sandness's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dorcas Sandness is 1033311980. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 4, 2007. The provider is also known as Dorcas Joan Atkinson M.D..

Where is Dorcas Sandness located?

Dorcas Sandness practices at 900 S 3rd St, Mc Gehee, AR 71654. The listed phone number is (870) 222-5600.

What is Dorcas Sandness's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Dorcas Sandness enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Dorcas Sandness is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Dorcas Sandness accept?

Health plans from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Advantage and Octave list Dorcas Sandness as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Dorcas Sandness was last updated on April 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.