DR. MALCOLM HUTCHINS O.D.
NPI 1538217229
Optometrist in Fort Smith, AR
About Dr. Malcolm Hutchins O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MALCOLM HUTCHINS O.D. (NPI 1538217229) is an individual optometrist in Fort Smith, Arkansas, licensed in Texas (4664T) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Southern College Of Optometry (1992).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Malcolm Hutchins O.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 Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Malcolm Hutchins reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Fort Smith, AR 72903
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
Mena, AR 71953
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas and Texas enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1871059170 (Texas)
- 27 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tolland, CT 06084
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 8 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 5
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 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 Malcolm Hutchins's NPI number?
The NPI number for Malcolm Hutchins is 1538217229. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 8, 2007.
Where is Malcolm Hutchins located?
Malcolm Hutchins practices at 5111 Rogers Ave Suite 54, Fort Smith, AR 72903. The listed phone number is (479) 452-1496.
What is Malcolm Hutchins's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Malcolm Hutchins enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Malcolm Hutchins 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 Malcolm Hutchins's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Malcolm Hutchins reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Malcolm R Hutchins O D P A (Fort Smith, AR), Med Southwest, PLLC (Mena, AR) and Swift Optometry Care PC (Tolland, CT). 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 Malcolm Hutchins's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Malcolm Hutchins accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 18 other insurers list Malcolm Hutchins 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 Malcolm Hutchins was last updated on August 22, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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. Malcolm Hutchins, O.D. · NPI 1538217229
Optometrist provider in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 8, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1538217229 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 8, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 4664T (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5111 ROGERS AVE, SUITE 54, Fort Smith, AR 72903-2047
- **Phone:** (479) 452-1496
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Malcolm R Hutchins O D P A (NPI 1164735981, Fort Smith, AR); Med Southwest, PLLC (NPI 1467918763, Mena, AR); Swift Optometry Care PC (NPI 1063753887, Tolland, CT) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Southern College Of Optometry, class of 1992
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 22, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1538217229) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.