DR. THOMAS E CHEYNE M.D.
NPI 1144298845
Family Medicine - Sports Medicine in Fort Smith, AR
About Dr. Thomas E Cheyne M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. THOMAS E CHEYNE M.D. (NPI 1144298845) is an individual sports medicine provider in Fort Smith, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (C5734) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine (1980).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 11
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Thomas E Cheyne 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Thomas Cheyne reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Fort Smith, AR 72903
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 114 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 15
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Poteau, OKPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72903 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
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 Thomas Cheyne's NPI number?
The NPI number for Thomas Cheyne is 1144298845. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 9, 2006.
Where is Thomas Cheyne located?
Thomas Cheyne practices at 3501 We Knight Dr, Fort Smith, AR 72903. The listed phone number is (479) 709-6700.
What is Thomas Cheyne's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Sports Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QS0010X.
Is Thomas Cheyne enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Thomas Cheyne 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.
Which organization bills Medicare for Thomas Cheyne's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Thomas Cheyne reassigns Medicare benefits to Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities (Fort Smith, AR). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Thomas Cheyne's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Thomas Cheyne accept?
Health plans from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Advantage and Octave list Thomas Cheyne 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.
Is Thomas Cheyne affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Thomas Cheyne is affiliated with Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Thomas Cheyne was last updated on December 14, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 years 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.