DR. FRANK E. SCHMIDT JR. MD
NPI 1154497717
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Springdale, AR
About Dr. Frank E. Schmidt Jr. Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. FRANK E. SCHMIDT JR. MD (NPI 1154497717) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Springdale, Arkansas, licensed in Texas (S0795) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Springfield, and is a graduate of Other (1991).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
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. Frank E. Schmidt Jr. Md 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 Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Frank Schmidt reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Springdale, AR 72762
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 115 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Smith, AR 72901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 193 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Worth, TX 76104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 985 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 3
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72764 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 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SPRINGDALE, AR 72764
SPRINGDALE, AR 72764
SPRINGDALE, AR 72764
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 Frank Schmidt's NPI number?
The NPI number for Frank Schmidt is 1154497717. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 27, 2006.
Where is Frank Schmidt located?
Frank Schmidt practices at 601 W Maple Ave Ste 403, Springdale, AR 72764. The listed phone number is (479) 757-4840.
What is Frank Schmidt's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Frank Schmidt enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Frank Schmidt 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 organizations bill Medicare for Frank Schmidt's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Frank Schmidt reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Northwest Physicians LLC (Springdale, AR), Baptist Health Services (Fort Smith, AR) and Acclaim Physician Group, Inc (Fort Worth, TX). Each 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 Frank Schmidt's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Frank Schmidt accept?
Health plans from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, AvMed, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and Health Advantage and 2 other insurers list Frank Schmidt 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 Frank Schmidt was last updated on January 13, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 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.
# Dr. Frank E. Schmidt Jr., MD · NPI 1154497717
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Springdale, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 27, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1154497717 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 27, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** S0795 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 601 W MAPLE AVE STE 403, Springdale, AR 72764-5374
- **Phone:** (479) 757-4840
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Northwest Physicians LLC (NPI 1194768721, Springdale, AR); Baptist Health Services (NPI 1750856043, Fort Smith, AR); Acclaim Physician Group, Inc (NPI 1780076562, Fort Worth, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1991
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 13, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 205371602 (MO)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1154497717) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.